I am constantly craving flavorful Thai dishes. The way Thai food utilizes all of your flavor sensations calls to me! I am always working to develop those hot, sour, salty, sweet flavor profiles that Thai cuisine has mastered.

Where I live it can be difficult to find good authentic ingredients to use, so what I have done is find acceptable substitutes for some of the more traditional ingredients in a Thai Curry Paste.

This recipe is super easy and for the amount of time it takes to make, the flavor payoff is INCREDIBLE!!!

You will need a Food Processor for this recipe if you want it to be super quick and easy, or a super powerful blender, but if you have a big Mortar and Pestle, you can do it that way as well and smash it up by hand!

This curry paste is ultra simple to put together, literally throw everything into your food processor, pulse a couple times, scrape down, then let it rip until it all comes together in a paste.

BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE!

Using the paste is just as simple as it is to make! To feed 3-4 people, simply take about half of the paste and sauté in a bit of oil to bring out the flavor. Add in whatever protein you are going to use and cook that about half way. Next, add in half a can to a full can (however coconutty you want) of coconut milk, bring up to a simmer and add in your veggies. We usually just use whatever veggies we already have at home. Simmer all of that until the veggies and protein are cooked through, season with salt and enjoy!

Thai Style Green Curry Paste

Spicy and delicious green curry paste to use on meats, soups and stews.

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Prep Time 20

Course Main Course

Cuisine asian, Thai

Equipment

Food Processor Or Mortar and Pestle

Ingredients

3-6 Green Chilies (Fresno, Jalapeno, Serrano) The more you use, the spicier it is!
6 Scallions Roughly chopped
2 Stalks Lemongrass Cut into 1" pieces
2 Inches Ginger Peeled
1 Med Shallot Peeled
4 Clove Garlic Peeled
4 Kafir Lime Leaves OR 2 Bay leaves + Zest of 1 Lime
1 Lime Zest and Juice
½ Tsp Salt
¼ Tsp Pepper
½ Tbsp Cumin
3 Tsp Fish Sauce
1 Bunch Cilantro stems and all

Instructions

Place all ingredients into your food processor and blend until a paste is formed, making sure to scrape down the sides for even blending.
Store in an airtight container for up to a week!

Keyword Curry Paste, Lemongrass, Spicy, Thai

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