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Green Curry Paste served in a big bowl
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Green Curry Paste Recipe

This homemade green curry paste recipe is easy to make and huge on flavor, and will have you making quick and easy curries anytime you want. The perfect blend of spices!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Course: Main Course, sauce
Cuisine: American, Indian, Thai
Keyword: chili peppers, curry, curry paste, spicy
Servings: 16 tablespoons
Calories: 8kcal

Ingredients

  • 5 medium sized green chili peppers I used jalapeno peppers, though Thai green chilies are great, or serrano peppers for hotter curry
  • 1 stalk lemongrass minced (or use 2 tablespoons prepared lemongrass paste)
  • 1 shallot chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped galangal or use ginger
  • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped, stems included
  • 1/2 cup Thai basil or use fresh basil or spinach
  • 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon white peppercorns or use white pepper
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon shrimp paste
  • Juice from 1 small lime
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Add all of the ingredients to a food processor or blender. Process them until a thick green curry paste forms nice and uniformly.
  • Alternatively, you can use a mortar and pestle to grind the ingredients together. I often use my molcajete.
  • Adjust for salt and spices. Use as needed.

Notes

Heat Factor: Medium. You can dial back on the heat with milder peppers, or increase the heat with more jalapeno peppers or hotter peppers.

Nutrition

Calories: 8kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 277mg | Potassium: 37mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 91IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg