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Homemade Thai Green Curry Paste

Cooking deliciously authentic Thai curries at home is easier than you think. I am sharing with you the tips and tricks to simply recreate the taste of Thai curry I grew up eating back home in Thailand using ingredients available in the UK.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Thai
Keyword curry paste, green curry, homemade
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 portion
Calories 294kcal

Equipment

  • Mortar & Pestle

Ingredients

  • 2 lemongrass
  • 1 galangal thumb-sized
  • 1 pinch cumin
  • 2 turmeric
  • 1 pinch coriander seeds
  • 10 black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 10 green chillies
  • 1 shallot
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 4 coriander stalks
  • 2 tsp shrimp paste

Instructions

  • Chop all ingredients finely, this will help when we pound them. Also, if you're not fond of heat, remove the seeds from the green chillies.
  • Start with woody herbs as these take the longest to break down, then add a bit of salt. It doesn't just work as an abrasive but also helps draw moisture out and break the herbs down easier.
  • Then just go with it until it turns into a smooth paste.