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How To Make Curry Paste

In this cookery tutorial Jeff Redfearn shows you how to make a delicious yellow curry paste, excellent for authentic Thai dishes. Enlarge

How To Make Curry Paste

In this cookery tutorial Jeff Redfearn shows you how to make a delicious yellow curry paste, excellent for authentic Thai dishes.

Prep:
15m
Total:
15m

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp peppercorns
  • 1 galangal
  • 12 kaffir lime leaves
  • shrimp paste
  • 2 lemon grass stems
  • 6 bird's eye chilies
  • 6 garlic cloves

Step 1: Blend Your Ingredients

Prepare all your ingredients, then add them to a blender and blend until you have a smooth paste. Scrape down the sides of the blender to make sure you get all the bits.

Step 2: Use The Paste

You can use this curry paste in many traditional Thai dishes, or use it in salad dressing or with meat.