Thai Red Curry Paste
Have you ever been curious about the ingredients in red curry paste? I received this recipe from a friend a while back, and he was spot on—making red curry paste at home is superior to store-bought. When preparing curry, feel free to play around with ingredient proportions to suit your taste, but make sure not to skip any ingredients! For a milder variation, eliminate and discard the seeds from the chile pepper.
Ingredients
- 5 dried red chile peppers, or to taste
- 2 medium onions, cut into chunks
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or more as needed
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons shrimp paste
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon lemon grass powder
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Blend chile peppers, onions, cilantro, oil, garlic, coriander, lemon zest, cumin, shrimp paste, paprika, peppercorns, lemon grass, turmeric, and salt in a blender until a smooth, paste-like consistency is reached.
Nutrition
Calories: 19kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSodium: 124mgPotassium: 43mgFiber: 1gVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 12mg
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