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Thai Red Curry Paste

Thai red curry paste is a fiery condiment with an herbal, lemony aroma you can use to spice up curries, soups, stews, and so much more!

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 142 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Thai

Ingredients

  • 40 small dried red chiles (See Note 1)
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 3 lemongrass stalks
  • 2 shallots ends cut and outer skin removed
  • 6 inch fresh ginger peeled and chopped into 3 pieces
  • 2 tbsp shrimp paste
  • 6 leaves kaffir lime
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions

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  1. Soften the chiles in a bowl with hot water for 3 minutes. Trim the root end and tough outer leaves off the lemongrass stalk. Use only the white part and a little of the green. Cut in half.
  2. In a food processor add the drained chiles, garlic, lemongrass, shallots, ginger, shrimp paste, kaffir lime leaves. Pulse until broken down and add then blitz adding a tablespoon of water at a time until a thick paste forms. You don't need all, but you might.
  3. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5 days or freeze in cubes and store in a plastic bag for up to 2 months.

Notes

  • I use Tien Tsin chile peppers, also known as Chinese Red Peppers or Tianjin peppers found in the Asian food section of your market or any Asian store OR substitute using Chiles de Arbol found in the Mexican food section of your local market.
  • Adapted from Sujet Saenkham’s Spice I Am.

Nutrition Information

Calories 142kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 171mg (57%) Sodium 546mg (23%) Potassium 436mg (12%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 2651IU (53%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 94mg (9%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 142

% Daily Value*

Calories 142kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 171mg 57%
Sodium 546mg 23%
Potassium 436mg 9%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 2651IU 53%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 94mg 9%
Iron 3mg 17%

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