Thai Red Curry Paste Recipe

Name: Thai Red Curry Paste Recipe
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 6-8 dried red chilies, stems and seeds removed (about 1 ounce); 1 medium shallot (chopped); 4-6 cloves garlic (chopped); 1 tablespoon chopped galangal (chopped (or fresh ginger if unavailable)); 1 stalk lemongrass (tender inner part only, thinly sliced (or 1 tablespoon lemongrass paste)); 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro roots or stems; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 tablespoon shrimp paste (kapi); 1 tablespoon neutral oil ((optional but helps blending)); 1-2 teaspoons paprika; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon sugar; ½ teaspoon sea salt; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; ½ teaspoon ground white pepper; 1 teaspoon makrut lime zest ((or use 1 teaspoon regular lime zest, or 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice))

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Make authentic Thai red curry paste at home with fresh chilies, lemongrass, galangal, and shrimp paste. Huge flavor, easy to customize, ready in minutes.

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Ingredients

6-8 dried red chilies, stems and seeds removed (about 1 ounce)
1 medium shallot (chopped)
4-6 cloves garlic (chopped)
1 tablespoon chopped galangal (chopped (or fresh ginger if unavailable))
1 stalk lemongrass (tender inner part only, thinly sliced (or 1 tablespoon lemongrass paste))
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro roots or stems
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon shrimp paste (kapi)
1 tablespoon neutral oil ((optional but helps blending))
1-2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ground white pepper
1 teaspoon makrut lime zest ((or use 1 teaspoon regular lime zest, or 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice))