Thai Green Curry Paste

Name: Thai Green Curry Paste
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1/2 cup packed fresh basil; 1/2 cup packed fresh cilantro; 2 to 3 jalapeños, roughly chopped, seeds removed for less heat (if desired); 4 to 5 cloves garlic; 1 stalk lemongrass, bottom 4 inches roughly chopped (or 3 tablespoons prepared frozen or bottled lemongrass); 1 shallot, roughly chopped (or 1/4 cup chopped red onion); 1 (1/2-inch) piece galangal (or ginger), peeled and sliced; 3 tablespoons fish sauce; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 teaspoon shrimp paste; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper; 3 to 4 tablespoons coconut milk

A homemade Thai green curry paste offers a fresh, flavorful alternative to jarred versions for enhancing your favorite curries.

⭐ 3.9 (149 reviews) Prep: 15 minTotal: 15 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Lunch Dinner Sauce Ingredient

Cuisine Tags:

Thai

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Instructions

Place all ingredients into a food processor or high-speed blender.
Add just enough coconut milk to blend the ingredients into a smooth, fragrant paste.
Taste the paste; adjust saltiness with lime or lemon juice, or add more chile peppers for heat, then blend again if necessary.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 61 kcal

Carbohydrate: 10 g

Cholesterol: 2 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 2 g

Saturated Fat: 2 g

Sodium: 796 mg

Sugar: 2 g

Fat: 2 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g