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Homemade Green Curry Paste

published by Lauren Axelrod on Nov 20, 2008

Curry’s are in a class entirely on their own. You can purchase ready-made curry’s at the market but, nothing compares to the fresh, spicy flavors of Eastern cultures like a handmade recipe.

“Curry is described as any spicy dish from the regions of India, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Nepali, Indonesian, Malaysian, Thai, and other South Asian and Southeast Asian cuisines, though curry has been adopted into all of the mainstream cuisines of the Asia-Pacific region. Along with tea, curry is one of the few dishes or drinks that is truly “Pan-Asian“.”

Ingredients:

  • 15 to 20 Thai green chili peppers
  • 2 stalks lemon grass chopped
  • 3 shallots thinly sliced
  • 1 clove garlic chopped
  • 1 tbsp chopped Kha
  • 1 tbsp chopped Kaffir lime
  • 1/2 tsp coriander
  • 1/2 tsp caraway seed
  • 1/2 tsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp shrimp paste(optional)
  • 2 tbsp oil

Method

Use a mortar and pestle to blend all of the ingredients

Uses

Best used in seafood and chicken recipes.

12 Responses so far | Have Your Say!

  1. # 1 by goodselfme
    November 20th, 2008 at 10:10 am #

    I don’t think I will try this one, but thank you for posting it.

  2. # 2 by joystick7
    November 20th, 2008 at 11:20 am #

    My stomach is full :)

  3. # 3 by Blue Buttefly
    November 20th, 2008 at 1:03 pm #

    Home made are much much better than ready made one.
    I’ll try this.

  4. # 4 by deadheaddave
    November 20th, 2008 at 2:17 pm #

    Yum! I love Indian Food!

  5. # 5 by James DeVere
    November 20th, 2008 at 3:10 pm #

    What do you do with all the Green Curry Paste that you don’t use? I can keep going on a batch for ages. If made well it’s really a light and aromatic curry -I lived on it in Thailand.

    Well done! j

  6. # 6 by Lauren
    November 20th, 2008 at 4:31 pm #

    I use it in everything. I am the Unorthodox chef and I can make a masterpiece out of anything, if I set my mind to it. Years of training and creativity.

    Thanks for the comments everyone.

  7. # 7 by valli
    November 20th, 2008 at 4:51 pm #

    i do like spicy flavors. Thanks for the sharing.

  8. # 8 by Darlene McFarlane
    November 20th, 2008 at 5:27 pm #

    I enjoy Indian food and this one in particular is very interesting. I would have to find out where to buy some of the ingredients first…I never heard of Kha or Kaffir lime. I don’t own a mortar and pestle either..maybe I can borrow one from the corner druggist.

    I am bookmarking the recipe. It may take a while before I get around to trying my hand at Green Curry Paste but I intend to give it a go.

    Thanks for sharing with us.
    Darlene

  9. # 9 by Melody SJAL
    November 20th, 2008 at 6:14 pm #

    I love chicken curry.

  10. # 10 by lindalulu
    November 21st, 2008 at 5:04 pm #

    Thanks Lauren, Ill make it for my sweetie!

  11. # 11 by Chris Stonecipher
    November 21st, 2008 at 6:19 pm #

    Thank you Lauren! My family enjoys spicy foods. Thanks for sharing this with us.
    Chris

  12. # 12 by CHAN LEE PENG
    November 24th, 2008 at 8:51 am #

    Thanks chef Lauren for your recipe here! Take care!

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