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Thai Green Curry Paste

Fragrant Thai green curry paste is made from a combination of green chilis, kaffir lime leaves, galangal and aromatic lemongrass and spices.

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 165 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Thai

Ingredients

  • 3 ounces serranos or Green Cayenne chili
  • 1 1/2 ounces birds eye chili
  • 1 lemongrass
  • 1 shallot
  • 8 cloves garlic
  • 2 kaffir limes rind only
  • 1 ounce galangal
  • 1/2 ounce turmeric root 2-inch piece
  • 3 tablespoons shrimp paste
  • 1/3 cup water

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Trim stems from chilis and coarsely chop.
  2. Trim dried green tops from lemongrass and use thicker white part to the root end. Chop into 1 inch pieces.
  3. Peel shallot and garlic. Coarsely chop shallot.
  4. Use a spoon and scrape skin from galangal and turmeric root. Cut into 1-inch pieces.
  5. Transfer all ingredients except water into food processor. Pulse several times to break everything down. Scrape sides and add water. Blitz until a paste forms and everything has been processed (about 2 minutes). Add more water if needed (See Note 1).
  6. Store in airtight container and refrigerate up to 5 days or freeze for later use.

Notes

  • If it's too loose/watery at end, transfer paste to sieve and drain, pressing to extract excess liquid.
  • Adapted from Sujet Saenkham's, Spice I Am.

Nutrition Information

Calories 165kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 257mg (86%) Sodium 805mg (34%) Potassium 378mg (11%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 684IU (14%) Vitamin C 95mg (106%) Calcium 150mg (15%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 165

% Daily Value*

Calories 165kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 257mg 86%
Sodium 805mg 34%
Potassium 378mg 8%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 684IU 14%
Vitamin C 95mg 106%
Calcium 150mg 15%
Iron 3mg 17%

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