Curry paste

When it comes to curry pastes, there are a few schools of thought. Some believe that curry pastes are a relatively new invention, while others believe that they have been around for centuries.

The truth is, it is likely that curry pastes have been around in some form or another for centuries. After all, many of the ingredients that are used in curry pastes, such as turmeric, cumin, and chili peppers, have been used in Indian cuisine for centuries.

It is believed that the first curry pastes were probably created in India, during the days of the British Raj. The British soldiers stationed in India were looking for a way to recreate the curries that they had tasted back home.

Advice

When making curry paste, it is important to use the freshest ingredients possible. Start by gathering all of the ingredients and ensuring that they are of the highest quality. Additionally, use a mortar and pestle to grind the ingredients together, as it will help bring out the flavors of the paste. Finally, be sure to taste the paste often as it is being made to ensure that the flavors are balanced and to your liking.

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Recipes

 

Homemade Thai Red Curry Paste

4/5 - 258 votes

• lemongrass
• cumin
• shrimp paste
• sugar
• galangal
• shallot
• chili powder
• cinnamon
• white pepper
• red chily
• coconut milk
• fish sauce
• lime juice
• ketchup
• coriander
• garlic

 

Thai Green Curry Paste

4/5 - 143 votes

• galangal
• lemongrass
• brown sugar
• shrimp paste
• shallot
• basil
• cilantro
• coriander
• cumin
• white pepper
• lime juice
• jalapeño
• fish sauce
• coconut milk
• garlic

 

Massaman Curry Paste

3.6/5 - 92 votes

• spice mill
• vegetable oil
• galangal
• cinnamon
• shallot
• garlic
• bird chile
• cilantro root
• nutmeg
• turmeric
• salt
• peanut
• coriander seed
• cumin seed
• lemongrass
• cardamom
• clove

 

Thai Massaman Curry Paste

4/5 - 65 votes

• ginger
• lemongrass
• coriander
• palm sugar
• shrimp paste
• cumin
• cumin seed
• cinnamon
• peanut
• ground
• clove
• nutmeg
• red chile
• coconut milk
• fish sauce
• shallot
• garlic

 

Authentic Thai Yellow Curry Paste

3.5/5 - 63 votes

• white pepper
• lime juice
• tomato puree
• coriander
• cumin
• galangal
• cumin seed
• shrimp paste
• lemongrass
• cinnamon
• chile
• brown sugar
• fish sauce
• shallot
• turmeric
• coconut milk
• garlic

 

Thai Red Curry Paste

4.96/5 - 22 votes

• coriander cilantro stem
• galangal
• shrimp paste
• lime zest
• coriander
• cumin
• chilli soaking water
• chilli
• lemongrass
• red shallot
• garlic

 

Homemade Thai Green Curry Paste

4.94/5 - 16 votes

• coriander
• cumin
• cilantro
• turmeric
• white pepper
• coriander cilantro root
• galangal
• lime zest
• lemongrass
• red shallots eschallot
• water
• shrimp paste
• green cayenne pepper chili
• garlic
• thai green chili

 

Thai Yellow Curry Paste

4.8/5 - 11 votes

• fennel seed
• ginger
• peppercorn
• cumin seed
• shrimp paste
• galangal root section
• turmeric
• salt
• coriander seed
• lemongrass paste
• shallot
• red chile
• garlic
• curry powder

 

Green Curry Paste

5/5 - 2 votes

• coriander
• cumin
• salt
• sugar
• turmeric
• ginger
• kaffir lime leaf
• shallot
• lemongrass
• garlic
• serrano chile

 

Red Curry Paste

3.3/5 - 4 votes

• SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
• pestle
• INGREDIENT INFO
• prik haeng chiles be found most asian market
• black peppercorn
• coriander seed
• shrimp paste
• kaffir lime zest
• lemongrass
• asian shallot
• galangal
• thai chile
• cilantro root
• garlic

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