5.0 from 9 votes
Best Thai Green Curry Paste Recipe
This authentic Thai green curry paste comes together in 30 minutes and is perfect for Thai curries, stir-fries, or meal prep. Authentic and versatile!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 38 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 0.20 ounces salt
- 1.70 ounce lemongrass
- 1 ounce galangal
- 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
- 0.07 ounces black peppercorns
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 0.20 ounces kaffir lime zest
- 0.20 ounces Turmeric
- 1 ounce Chilies see notes
- 0.7 ounces shrimp paste
- 0.35 ounces coriander root
- 1.80 ounce garlic
- 1.80 ounce shallots
Instructions
- Thinly slice everything to make pounding easier and faster.
- Lightly roast the black peppercorns, coriander seeds, and cumin in a dry pan to release their aromas.
- Use a mortar and pestle to pound salt, lemongrass, galangal, and the toasted spices. Crush them until they form a fine mixture.
- Add the remaining ingredients and keep pounding until you achieve a smooth, cohesive paste.
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Notes
- Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
- I used spicy Thai Jinda chilies, available at most Asian grocery stores. If you like a mild green curry paste, try adding green cayenne peppers, jalapeños, or other mild green chilies and reduce the amount of spicy chilies used in this recipe.
- This recipe yields 8.4 oz of curry paste, you can store it for later use.
Nutrition Information
Calories
38kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
0.5g
(1%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
338mg
(14%)
Potassium
137mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
43IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 38
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 38kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 0.5g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 338mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 137mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 43IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.