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Red Curry Paste

Here's how you make Red Curry Paste
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  • Servings: 1
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 0m
    • The following recipe serves 1 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 shallot, chopped (or 1/4 cup red onion, chopped)
  • 1 stalk lemongrass, minced (fresh)
  • 1 to 2 dried red chilies
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • Galangal (one 1/2 inch piece, or ginger, sliced)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon shrimp paste
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground red pepper (cayenne), or more, to taste
  • 3 tablespoons coconut milk (thick)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lime juice (optional)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Place all ingredients in a mini food processor (I use a Magic Bullet), and process until a smooth paste forms. If necessary, add a bit more coconut milk if the blades stop turning.

  • Step 2: If not spicy enough, add more chili powder.

  • Step 3: To store, place in an airtight jar and refrigerate up to 2 weeks. This freezes well, too.

  • This recipe makes enough for one batch of curry for 4 people.

Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • Mini Food Processor

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