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Green Curry Paste Recipe

This homemade green curry paste recipe is easy to make and huge on flavor, and will have you making quick and easy curries anytime you want. The perfect blend of spices!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 16 tablespoons
Calories: 8 kcal
Course: Main Course , Condiments
Cuisine: Indian , Thai , American

Ingredients

  • 5 medium sized green chili peppers I used jalapeno peppers, though Thai green chilies are great, or serrano peppers for hotter curry
  • 1 stalk lemongrass minced (or use 2 tablespoons prepared lemongrass paste)
  • 1 shallot chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped galangal or use ginger
  • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped, stems included
  • 1/2 cup Thai basil or use fresh basil or spinach
  • 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon white peppercorns or use white pepper
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon shrimp paste
  • Juice from 1 small lime
  • salt to taste

Instructions

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  1. Add all of the ingredients to a food processor or blender. Process them until a thick green curry paste forms nice and uniformly.
  2. Alternatively, you can use a mortar and pestle to grind the ingredients together. I often use my molcajete.
  3. Adjust for salt and spices. Use as needed.

Notes

  • Heat Factor: Medium. You can dial back on the heat with milder peppers, or increase the heat with more jalapeno peppers or hotter peppers.

Nutrition Information

Calories 8kcal (0%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 4mg (1%) Sodium 277mg (12%) Potassium 37mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 91IU (2%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 9mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16tablespoons

Amount Per Serving

Calories 8

% Daily Value*

Calories 8kcal 0%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Sodium 277mg 12%
Potassium 37mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 91IU 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 9mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.