Australia & International
May 10, 2018Entrees/Sides
Healthy Thai Green Curry Paste
The healthiest Green Curry Paste is made at home. All you need is one pan and a food processor and you're on your way
Ingredients
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp coriander seeds
- 3 long green chillis , roughly chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- 30g galangal or ginger peeled and chopped (about 2 inches of ginger)
- 6 kaffir lime leaves, stems removed and shredded (can be replaced with zest of 2 limes and 1 lemon)
- 2 stalks lemongrass, white parts only, thinly sliced
- 1 cup chopped coriander leaves, stems and roots
- 1 tsp peanut or vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp shrimp paste
- 1 tbsp coconut sugar
- 3 green onions, roughly chopped
Method
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Heat a small frying pan over medium heat. Add the cumin and coriander seeds and toast, shaking the pan for 2-3 minutes till fragrant and slightly golden.
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Place the seeds in a food processor and grind till fine.
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Combine all the ingredients with the ground seeds in a food processor and blend into paste, scraping down the sides of the bowl. Go as smooth as possible.
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Can be stored in the fridge for up to one week.