Thai Red Curry Paste

Red curry paste is a flavorful base for a variety of Thai dishes just like green curry paste. In its most basic form, it consists of red chilies, galangal, garlic, shallots, lemongrass, and salt.

CategoryDifficultyBeginner

Yields2 Servings
Prep Time15 mins

 5 Dried Red Chilies
 4 Coriander Roots
 3 Shallots
 1 Lemongrass stalk
 ½ inch Galangal
 5 Garlic Cloves
 2 tsp Roasted Coriander seeds
 2 tsp Roasted Cumin Seeds
 ½ tsp White Pepper Powder
 ¼ tsp Kaffir Lime Zest

1

Soak Dried Red Chilies in warm water for 15 mins.

2

In a mixer jar, Add-in soaked Red Chilies, Coriander roots, Lemongrass stalk, Roasted Cumin and Coriander seeds, Galangal, White pepper powder, Garlic Cloves, Shallots, Kaffir lime zest, and Salt

3

Grind them all to a fine paste.

4

Thai Red curry paste is now ready.

Ingredients

 5 Dried Red Chilies
 4 Coriander Roots
 3 Shallots
 1 Lemongrass stalk
 ½ inch Galangal
 5 Garlic Cloves
 2 tsp Roasted Coriander seeds
 2 tsp Roasted Cumin Seeds
 ½ tsp White Pepper Powder
 ¼ tsp Kaffir Lime Zest

Directions

1

Soak Dried Red Chilies in warm water for 15 mins.

2

In a mixer jar, Add-in soaked Red Chilies, Coriander roots, Lemongrass stalk, Roasted Cumin and Coriander seeds, Galangal, White pepper powder, Garlic Cloves, Shallots, Kaffir lime zest, and Salt

3

Grind them all to a fine paste.

4

Thai Red curry paste is now ready.

Thai Red Curry Paste
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