Best Red Curry Paste
Homemade Thai red curry paste with chilies, aromatics, and warm spices.
Ingredients
- 10 –12 dried red chilies Thai or guajillo; adjust for heat
- Hot water for soaking
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 shallots roughly chopped
- 2 stalks lemongrass tender inner part only, sliced
- 1 tbsp galangal or ginger chopped
- Zest of 1 lime
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp shrimp paste optional; omit for vegan
- ½ tsp salt adjust to taste
- 1 –2 tbsp neutral oil as needed to blend
Instructions
- Soak dried chilies until soft.
- Add all ingredients to processor.
- Blend with oil until smooth.
- Store chilled or frozen.
Notes
- Soaking chilies improves texture
- Adjust heat to taste
- Omit the shrimp paste for vegan
- Freeze in small portions