Red Thai Curry Paste Recipe

Name: Red Thai Curry Paste
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dried red chili peppers; 1 tbsp shrimp paste; 1 tbsp coriander seeds; 1/2 cup chopped shallots; 1/2 cup chopped garlic; 1/4 cup chopped lemongrass, white stem only; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro roots and stems; 2 tbsp chopped ginger; 6 None birds eye chili pepper, chopped; 2 None kaffir lime leaves, chopped

Servings: persons

1/2 cup dried red chili peppers
1 tbsp shrimp paste
1 tbsp coriander seeds
1/2 cup chopped shallots
1/2 cup chopped garlic
1/4 cup chopped lemongrass, white stem only
1/4 cup chopped cilantro roots and stems
2 tbsp chopped ginger
6 None birds eye chili pepper, chopped
2 None kaffir lime leaves, chopped

1
Place dried chili peppers in a small bowl and cover with boiling water. Set aside 15 mins to soften.
2
Meanwhile, wrap shrimp paste in foil to make a flat packet. Place in a small, hot skillet with coriander seeds. Cook for 30 seconds to 1 min to toast and bring out flavor. Allow paste to cool.
3
Pound seeds well using a mortar and pestle.
4
Drain chili peppers, reserving 1 tbsp of water. Chop coarsely.
5
Remove foil from paste. Crumble into bowl of food processor with all other ingredients and reserved water. Process to a smooth paste.
6
Transfer to a sterilized airtight jar. Store in refrigerator.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup dried red chili peppers, 1 tbsp shrimp paste, 1 tbsp coriander seeds, 1/2 cup chopped shallots, and more.

Yes, Red Thai Curry Paste falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Red Thai Curry Paste

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