This authentic Thai green curry paste recipe is the perfect base for classic Thai dishes. This simple two-step Thai green paste is fast and easy to prepare.
Thai green curry is one of the most important and popular staples among food in Thailand. This easy Thai green curry paste is simple to make from scratch. This way you can decide the spice level without losing out on the mouthwatering flavor and aromatic notes that make green curry such a popular dish in Thailand and around the world.
You can use this simple Thai recipe to create popular dishes such as Thai green curry recipes such as Thai green curry chicken, green curry shrimp, and other classics.
Thai Green Curry Paste Recipe
It’s possible to buy green curry paste at most stores. But the reason that so many people (including myself) decide to make Thai green curry paste from scratch is that it gives you the intense, fresh flavor that green curry paste in a jar simply can’t mimic.
A DIY green curry paste recipe also gives you complete control over how spicy you want your green curry paste to be. If you’re like me, and you love a little heat, you can get it just right. Or, if you want to feel your lips on fire, or even enjoy just a mild green curry paste, you can set it however you would like.
Along the way, you won’t lose that signature bright green color that makes green curry stand out from red curry, yellow curry, and Massaman curry paste.
Making this green curry paste recipe is quick and easy. Just combine the ingredients, and combine until they’re smooth. The most challenging part is knowing the green curry paste ingredients, but I’ll let you know exactly what to look for.
Thai Green Curry Paste Ingredients
Choosing the right ingredients for Thai green curry paste is important to making the dish authentic and delicious. Too many substitutions and you’ll lose that unique blend of flavor and aroma that make this one of the most popular foods in Thailand and around the world.
Green Chillies (Bird Eye Chilies)
The base of this green curry paste recipe is green chilies. This ingredient is what gives this dish its signature green color as well as control over the level of spice. For flaming curry paste, use several (up to six chilies), for mild curry, just use half a chili. These chilies are tiny, but they pack a punch.
Shrimp Paste
The aromatic shrimp paste is a core ingredient in Thai green curry paste. This signature piece gives curry its distinctive smell and contributes to its intense flavor. Shrimp paste is available in most grocery stores with an Asian food section. You can also order it online.
Galangal (Chines Ginger)
Galangal is a type of ginger identified by its distinctive red skin. Galangal is far harder than typical ginger and has a distinctive citrus taste to it. It can be substituted for typical ginger in a pinch, but galangal offers its own unique flavor that adds to the green curry paste experience. If you can’t find it in stores, you can order it here.
Other Thai Green Curry Paste Ingredients
Listed above are the more challenging to-find ingredients for Thai green curry paste. But it’s important to have everything ready to go before you make this recipe, so here are the final, more straightforward ingredients.
- Chopped shallots
- Garlic (with skin)
- Kaffir lime rind (can be substituted for traditional lime in a pinch)
- Lemongrass
- Black peppercorns
- Coriander seeds
- Cumin seeds
- Salt
- Tumeric
How To Make Green Curry Paste from Scratch
Thai Green Curry Paste Recipe
Creating this Thai green curry recipe from scratch allows you to get an intense aroma and flavor that can't be replicated in a pre-packaged jar. You can also control how spicy your green curry paste is so it's exactly like you want it to be.
Ingredients
- 2-6 bird eye (green hot chilies) depending on the desired spice level
- 1 chopped shallot (peeled)
- 2 tsp garlic (skin on)
- 1/2 tsp chopped galangal (Chinese ginger)
- 1/2 tsp kafir lime rinds (can be substituted for traditional lime rinds)
- 10 black peppercorns
- 1/4 tsp dried coriander seeds
- 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1/4 tsp shrimp paste
- 1/4 tsp chopped Tumeric
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients and spices in a stone mortar. (Alternatively, you can use a food processor or blender, however with the small amount of paste required, I find this can sometimes be more difficult).
- Pound until the ingredients become a fine paste.
Notes
This Thai green curry paste can be stored in a tight container and kept in the fridge for up to three months.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving:Calories: 26Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 68mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 2gSugar: 1gProtein: 1g
How To Store Green Curry Paste
Fresh green curry paste combines fresh, flavorful, and aromatic ingredients. While it’s best to use your green curry paste immediately, it can be stored for up to three months in the fridge. However, the longer it’s stored, the more flavor might be lost.
Try to store your green curry paste in a tight container at the bottom of the refrigerator.
What to use Green Curry Paste for
Thai green curry paste is the key ingredient for every green curry recipe. Among the most popular dishes that you can use this paste for include Thai green curry chicken, Thai green curry shrimp, and vegetarian green curry.
But it doesn’t end there.
You can use Thai green curry paste to add a unique and flavorful twist to a number of dishes including fried rice, soups, stir-fry, and even pasta.
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