Homemade Red Curry Paste Recipe
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5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Servings
16 tablespoons
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Calories
16 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Condiments
Homemade Red Curry Paste Recipe
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This Thai red curry paste recipe is huge on flavor and easy to make, perfect for making homemade curry. Ready in minutes and easy to customize.
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Ingredients
- 4 small spicy red peppers. chopped Thai peppers are best, but you can use any to you choice – cayenne or red serrano are good substitutes
- 1 shallot chopped
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 tablespoon galangal chopped (or use ginger)
- 1 stalk lemongrass trimmed woody parts removed (or use 1 tablespoon lemongrass paste)
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon shrimp paste
- 1 tablespoon chili powder or more as desired for spicier
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
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Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a food processor or blender. Process until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Alternatively, you can grind down the solid ingredients and spices in a mortar and pestle, then slowly add in the liquid ingredients as you mix. Mix until a paste forms to your preferred consistency.
- Taste and adjust to your personal tastes. Need more salt? More lime juice? A pinch of sugar? Adjust as needed.
- Strain out excess liquid, if desired, or use as-is.
Notes
- Makes about 1 cup. Heat Factor: Mild-Medium. You can easily up the heat level by using hotter chili peppers, or adding either spicy chili flakes or powders.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
16kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
308mg
(13%)
Potassium
85mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
286IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 16 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 16kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 308mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 85mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 286IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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12 reviews
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