I don't even remember how many times I bought the ready-made Thai green curry paste in our supermarkets here but one thing that sticks to my mind until now is how 'not fresh, not alive' the taste was. So, I decided to make my own version of it, using the ingredients that I have available in my place.
The color of this curry comes from the green chilies. The original recipes use Thai green chilies in them. I don't have such huge amount of Thai green chilies and since I don't want it to be that spicy so for this recipe I used a mixed of chilies.
Some Thai green chilies, some green spur chilies and green Italian green pepper. For me, the paste is better than any store-bought ones that I bought.
The taste is so fresh and vibrant. I used it in my Thai green curry chicken and can also be used in my colourful vegan green curry dumplings. I hope you give it a try.
Recipe Video
📖 Recipe
Thai Green Curry Paste
Ingredients
- 1 heap tsp coriander seeds
- 1 heap tsp cumin seeds
- 1 cup coriander leaves with stems (20 g)
- 1 tablespoon shrimp paste
- 2 lemongrass , cut into small pieces
- 10 garlic cloves , cut into halves
- 1 cup chopped green chilies (170 g), I used a mix varieties of green chilies
- 1 thumb sized galangal , sliced
- ¼ red onion , chopped
- 1 tablespoon white pepper
Instructions
- In a grinder, add coriander and cumin seeds. Grind into powder and set aside.
- In a food processor or a blender, add in the rest of the ingredients including previously ground coriander and cumin. Blend into a fine paste. Thai green curry paste is ready to be used.
Notes
Nutrition Facts
The nutrition facts provided are an estimate per serving. Accuracy is not guaranteed.
Nancy Colmenares says
Hola Bea. Encantada de haberte encontrada. Soy una buena admiradora de tu cocina. Y de muchas otras. Me encanta conocer recetas de todas partes del mundo. Yo no tengo idea donde comprar hierba limón y galanga.
Bea says
Hola Nancy! Puedes encontrarlos en las tiendas o supermercados Asiaticos. Los suelen tienen en el parte congelado. Yo siempre los tengo congelados y me duran meses. Espero te sirva, saludos!