Red thai curry paste recipe

Red Thai Curry Paste recipe

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Looking to add some spice and flavor to your Thai dishes? Look no further than this homemade Red Thai Curry Paste recipe! Made with a blend of aromatic herbs, spices, and red chilies, this paste is the perfect base for creating delicious and authentic Thai curries. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of prep work, you can have a jar of this flavorful paste ready to use whenever the craving strikes. Whether you're a fan of mild or spicy curries, this versatile paste can be adjusted to suit your taste buds.

Keywords: Red Thai curry paste, homemade, aromatic herbs, spices, red chilies

Red thai curry paste recipe details

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Ingredients

20	dried long red chillies
1 tsp	ground coriander
2 tsp	ground cumin
1 tsp	hot Paprika
10 g	fresh ginger, chopped finely
3 large	cloves garlic, quartered
1 medium	red onion, chopped coarsely
2 stalk(s)	fresh lemon grass, sliced thinly
1	fresh kaffir lime leaf, sliced thinly
2 tbsp	coarsely chopped fresh coriander root
2 tsp	shrimp paste or fish sauce
1 tbsp	peanut oil

Instructions

Place whole chillies in small heatproof jug, cover with boiling water; let stand 15 minutes, then drain.

Meanwhile stir ground coriander, cumin and paprika over medium heat in small dry-heated frying pan until fragrant.

Blend or process chillies and roasted spices with remaining ingredients, except for the oil, until mixture forms a paste, pausing to scrape down sides of jug occasionally during blending.

Add oil to the paste mixture; continue to blend in the machine until smooth.

For a kosher diet: replace the shrimp paste with a fish sauce. This recipe makes about 300g curry paste.

Preparation time:
ca. 20 min
Grade of difficulty:
medium
Calories per portion:
n/a