Homemade Yellow Curry Paste Recipe

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5 from 2 votes

Use this easy yellow curry paste recipe to make your own fresh homemade spicy curries, sauces, soups and stews.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Main Course, sauce

Cuisine: American, Indian, Thai

Keyword: chili peppers, curry, recipe, spicy

Servings:

Calories: 28kcal

Author: Mike Hultquist

Ingredients

1 red bell pepper stemmed, seeded and chopped
4 small spicy red peppers chopped (Thai peppers are best, but you can use any to you choice – cayenne or red serrano are good substitutes)
1 shallot chopped
4 cloves garlic chopped
1 stalk lemongrass trimmed, woody parts removed
6 stalks green onion sliced
1 tablespoon shrimp paste
1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger ground is good, too
1 tablespoon fresh minced turmeric ground is good, too
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon sugar optional, or use brown sugar

Instructions

Add all of the ingredients to a food processor or blender. Process until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
Alternatively, you can grind down the solid ingredients and spices in a mortar and pestle, then slowly add in the liquid ingredients as you mix. Mix until a paste forms to your preferred consistency.
Taste and adjust to your personal tastes. Need more salt? More lime juice? A pinch of sugar? Adjust as needed.
Strain out excess liquid, if desired, or use as-is.

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Notes

Makes 1.5-2 cups.

Heat Factor: Mild-Medium, but it is HUGE on flavor. You can easily bring up the heat level by using spicier peppers or by adding spicy chili powder or flakes.

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