Thai Yellow Curry with Minced Pork

For the paste

• 1 lemongrass white part only; finely chopped
• 1 tsp galangal fresh, chopped
• 2 red Thai chilies fresh; chopped
• 2 kaffir lime leaves finely sliced
• 2 shallot chopped
• 1 Coriander root and stalk; chopped
• 4 garlic cloves; chopped
• 2 tsp Turmeric fresh peeled and chopped; or 1 teaspoon powdered
• 1 tsp shrimp paste
• 1 tsp white pepper
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp cumin ground
• 1/2 tsp salt

For the curry

• 4 tbsp peanut oil
• 500 g pork mince
• 1 coconut milk 400g can
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 lime juice of
• 1/2 cup Thai basil whole leaves
• 1/2 cup cilantro fresh for garnish
• 2 spring onions thinly sliced for garnish
• 1/3 cup peanuts unsalted