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    Home » Recipes » 10 Minute Recipes

    Thai Curry Paste

    By Dannii · Published 8th December 2011 · Updated 13th September 2021 · 2 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links and generates income via ads · This site uses cookies · Post contains 773 words. · About 4 minutes to read this article.

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    A simple but delicious Thai Curry Paste that can be added to chicken, fish or vegetables or mixed with some coconut milk for a creamy Thai green curry. You will never buy a jar of paste again after trying this!

    A small wooden bowl of curry paste.

    You could just buy a jar of curry paste to make a Thai curry, but this paste takes just 2 minutes to make and can be kept in the fridge for up to a month. Easy to adapt to make as spicy or as mild as you like. It's fragrant, zesty and with all the Thai flavours you know and love.

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    • Why should you try it?
    • What you will need
    • Step by step
    • Is it authentic?
    • How to use it
    • FAQs
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    Why should you try it?

    • Ready in two minutes
    • Loads of uses for it
    • Vegan
    • All natural ingredients

    What you will need

    This Thai paste is made with the most amazing fresh and fragrant ingredients, along with a range of spices that you probably have tucked away at the back of your spice cabinet. It's time to make the most of those spices!

    Garlic, ginger, shallots and lemongrass make up the bulk of the paste and then the chilli, lime and fresh coriander take it to the next level. A Thai curry should have a fair chilli kick to it, that's why we've used a birdseye chilli. You can of course, always make it less spicy if you want, by using a normal chilli.

    Lemongrass, green chili, shallots, garlic, ginger, lime and cilantro on a marbled surface

    Step by step

    One: Add all the ingredients to a mortar.

    A mortar bowl containing Thai curry paste ingredients.

    Two: Pound well until a paste is formed. Alternatively you could use a food processor.

    A mortar bowl containing a green Thai curry paste.

    Is it authentic?

    No, this isn't a traditional version of a Thai curry paste, as that really is a labour of love and can take over 30 minutes to make. This is our quicker version, that is make using ingredients that you would find in your regular supermarket.

    Whilst traditional Thai curry paste uses dried chillies, we used fresh to save time. We have also skipped on the shrimp paste, that you would find in more authentic versions, as it isn't easy to find without going to an Asian supermarket. However, if you can find it then it does add lots of flavour.

    How to use it

    This paste can be used for a Thai Green Curry, but you don't have to use it in a curry. You could marinade some chunks of chicken and vegetables in it and then thread them on to pre-soaked wooden skewers and grill.

    Also, why not spread it over some fish fillets, like salmon, and cook under the grill (broiler) for a lovely Thai grilled fish recipe. They go great with noodles.

    Vegetable Thai Green Curry on a blue plate.

    FAQs

    How to store Thai curry paste

    You can store any left over paste by spooning it into an air-tight container, smoothing it over then adding a layer of oil. This will keep in the fridge for up to 1 month. We usually make extra so we can store it like this for quick and easy homemade curry
    If you want to freeze this paste, spoon into an ice cube tray and freeze. Once frozen, transfer to a sealable bag and keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.

    Extra tips

    • You can leave out the chilli, or add more, depending on your taste
    • If the paste is too thick, just add a little water
    • If you don't have a pestle and mortar, you can use a food processor

    More Thai recipes

    • Thai Yellow Curry
    • Vegetable Thai Green Curry
    • Slow Cooker Thai Chicken Curry
    • 10 Minute Thai Noodle Soup
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    Recipe

    A small wooden bowl full of Thai curry paste

    Thai Curry Paste

    A simple but authentic Thai Curry Paste that can be added to chicken, fish or vegetables or mixed with some coconut milk for a creamy Thai green curry.
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    Course: Sauce/Spread
    Cuisine: Thai
    Prep Time: 2 minutes
    Total Time: 2 minutes
    Allergen:
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    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 102kcal
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    Ingredients

    UK Metric Measures - US Customary Measures
    • 3 lemongrass stalk
    • 4 shallots
    • 1 green birdseye chilli
    • 25 g ginger
    • 4 garlic cloves
    • 1 lime (juice and zest only)
    • 25 g fresh coriander
    • 2 tablespoon sesame oil (or olive oil)

    Instructions

    • Add all the ingredients to a mortar.
      A mortar bowl containing Thai curry paste ingredients
    • Pound well until a paste is formed. Alternatively you could use a food processor.
      A mortar bowl containing a green Thai curry paste

    Notes

    • You can leave out the chili, or add more, depending on your taste
    • If the paste is too thick, just add a little water
    • If you don't have a pestle and mortar, you can use a food processor

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1portion | Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 420IU | Vitamin C: 11.1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 0.9mg
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    DisclaimerThe nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
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    1. ganinonline.com

      February 01, 2018 at 4:13 pm

      Homemade Thai green curry paste - using almost entirely ingredients that I already had in my kitchen!

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    2. Nina

      March 14, 2013 at 10:12 pm

      I love your recipes. Thank you so much.

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