Thai Red Curry Paste

Name: Thai Red Curry Paste
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 4-6 dried red Thai chili, seeds removed (or birds eye chili (very spicy) or chile de Arbol– less spicy); 2 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1 tablespoon coriander seeds; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon white peppercorn ( or sub ground white pepper, or black peppercorn); 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 2 tablespoon lemongrass; 2 teaspoon galangal; 1/3 cup shallot; 2 1/2 tablespoon garlic; 1 1/2 teaspoon key lime zest, kaffir lime zest, or regular lime zest; 2 1/2 tablespoon cilantro stems. See notes for tips; 2 teaspoon shrimp paste; 1-3 teaspoon water as needed; optional, for extra red color: 1/8-1/4 cup red bell pepper, or Guajillo chili

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:15min

Making authentic Thai Red Curry Paste from scratch is fast and easy and can be made in under 15 minutes. Make it in a food processor or use a mortar and pestle for a more authentic approach -both yield incredible flavors and aromas that will give your Thai dishes delicious flavor. Vegan-adaptable!

Updated at: Mon, 26 Jun 2023 08:27:50 GMT