Hi noMercy. I use the following recipe for my thai green curry and I think it works well.
3 small fresh green chillies, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
3 spring onions, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh lemon grass
1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander leaves
2 tblspns oil
2 tblspns water
1 teaspoon shrimp paste
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
Just blitz it all up in the blender.
That recipe doesn't include galangal but I also make thai chicken soup which does, and I think is even nicer - this is the recipe.
� 500 ml coconut milk
� 500 ml chicken stock
� 5 cm of galangal , peeled and chopped, (or ginger)
� 4 lemongrass stalks , thinly sliced
� 2 kafir lime leaves
� 1 or 2 large chicken breasts , cubed
� 2 green chillies , sliced
� 4 Tbsp fish sauce
� 1 Tbsp brown sugar
� a few sprigs of coriander
� 1 lime , halved
Heat a little oil in a wok and fry the chicken. Add the chillies.
Now add the sugar, galangal or ginger, lemongrass, kafir lime leaves, and fish sauce.
Add the stock and the coconut milk. Simmer for 7-10 minutes.
Ladle the soup into a bowl, add a squeeze of lime and garnish with coriander.