Fragrant Thai Red Curry Paste
Create your own magical Thai Curry Paste at home. Make up a batch and enjoy flavouring many soups, stews, curries and stir frys. The fresh taste cannot be compared to any store bought product.
Ingredients
| Dried red chilies | 20 , cut in half and deseed. soaked overnight in water | |
| Lemongrass stalks | 2 , chopped | |
| Galangal piece/Frozen galangal | 1 | |
| Shallots/Red onion | 3 | |
| Garlic cloves | 4 , chopped | |
| Coriander roots/Coriander stems | 3 | |
| Kaffir lime leaves | 2 , snipped | |
| Fish sauce | 3 Teaspoon | |
| Crab paste/Shrimp paste | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Coarse salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| White pepper powder | 1 Teaspoon |
Directions
GETTING READY
Deseed the dried red chilies and soak them in water overnight.
MAKING
In a blender, place the drained soaked chilies and coarse salt. Blend well.
Add the garlic, galangal, lemongrass , shallots, fish sauce, white pepper powder, and crab/shrimp paste. Blend it well
SERVING
Use it immediately, or freeze it to use it overtime.
Recipe Summary
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 118Calories from Fat 43
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5 g7.7%
Saturated Fat %
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol
Sodium 806 mg33.58%
Total Carbohydrates 14 g4.7%
Dietary Fiber 7 g28%
Sugars
Protein 6 g12%
Vitamin A % Vitamin C %
Calcium % Iron %
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
