1Pound dry red chili, fresh red chili, turmeric, garlic, shallot, galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime peel, black peppercorns, coriander, shrimp paste, and salt together in a mortar and pestle to create a curry paste.
2Bring coconut milk to a boil in a large pot.
3Stir in the curry paste.
4Season with fish sauce, tamarind, palm sugar, and lime leaves.
5Add lamb to the mixture.
6Simmer the curry for 3 to 4 hours.
Ingredients
dry red thai chili
fresh red thai chili
fresh turmeric
garlic
shallot
galangal
lemongrass
kaffir lime peel
black peppercorns
coriander
shrimp paste
salt
coconut milk
fish sauce
tamarind
palm sugar
lime leaf
lamb
Equipment
mortar and pestlepotspatula
Tips
Pounding the curry paste by hand is a traditional method, though a blender could also be used.
The creator notes they may have used too little turmeric, resulting in a darker paste than the original.
The sauce can be left to reduce more or less depending on desired consistency, noting the original is saucier than their version.