Green Curry Paste

The most popular of Thia curries, especially prepared as a green chicken curry all over the world. It is well worth making your own paste as the flavour is far superior than any shop bought variety.

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Makes: 250-300g

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Prep: 10 - 15 minutes

Ingredients

Paste

10-15 large green chillies, deseeded (dependent on taste)
5 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
4 tbps purple shallots or shallots, roughly chopped
1 tbsp galangal or ginger, peeled and chopped finely
6 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
2 tbsp lemongrass, finely chopped or zest of 1 lime
1 tbsp coriander powder
2 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp shrimp paste
1 tbsp peanut oil or alternative oil

Method

Place all the ingredients in a food processor and blend to a paste consistency or grind in a mortar and pestle.
Store in a sealed jar in the fridge for 3 months or freeze in portions.