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This Thai Green Curry Paste recipe is from my grandmother and uses a traditional mortar and pestle, which helps extract the aroma oils of all herbs.
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Lemongrass, thinly sliced (use the bottom part as it has more flavor)
- 1 tsp Galangal, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp Kefir lime zest, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup Garlic, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp Shallot, roughly chopped
- 1 Coriander root or 1 tbsp of coriander stems, finely chopped
- 10 small green hot chillies
- 1 tsp toasted coriander seed
- 1/2 tsp toasted cumin seeds
- 2 tsp turmeric, fresh or powdered
- 1/4 tsp roasted pepper seeds
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp shrimp paste
Instructions
- Pound all dried ingredients in a mortar and pestle: coriander seeds, cumin seeds and pepper, until powdered.
- Next add galangal, lemongrass, kefir zest and salt and continue pounding. The salt helps to absorb the liquid and avoids splashing.
- Once finely pounded, add coriander root or stems and Thai sweet basil. The sweet basil will boost the green colour of the paste.
- Add green chillies and turmeric. The main green color does come from the chillies. The turmeric will give it a yellow tone, but help preserve the color of the green curry paste when stored in the fridge.
- Lastly add shallots and continue pounding until you have got a firm paste. Refer to the photo to see the texture.
Notes
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