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How to make Best Thai Green Curry Paste

Prepare your own homemade Thai green curry paste for a truly authentic flavor. It is an essential base for making Thai curry dishes. Bursting with fragrance from a medley of herbs and spices, this paste is a serving of 20 and can also be stored for future use.

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Ingredients

number of servings
20
  • 20 green bird’s eye chilies, de-seeded Added to
  • 1 tablespoon Coriander Seeds Added to
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds Added to
  • 10 white peppercorns Added to
  • 5 long green chilies, chopped Added to
  • 3 shallots, chopped Added to
  • 1 bulb of garlic, peeled Added to
  • 1 stalk of lemongrass, chopped finely Added to
  • 2 thumb piece of galangal, peeled and chopped Added to
  • 1 teaspoon shrimp paste Added to
  • Zest of one lime Added to
  • 4 kaffir lime leaves, de-stemmed and chopped finely Added to
  • A small handful of coriander root, washed and chopped Added to
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce Added to
  • 1 teaspoon Palm sugar Added to
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Directions

20 min.
1. Step

Firstly, de-seed the bird's eye chili peppers if you prefer a milder paste.

2. Step

Toast the coriander and cumin seeds in a dry pan until fragrant. Grind using a pestle and mortar along with the white peppercorns.

3. Step

Add the bird’s eye chilies, long green chilies, shallots, garlic, lemongrass, galangal, shrimp paste, lime zest, kaffir lime leaves, and coriander root to the spice mixture. Pound everything together until a paste is formed.

4. Step

Stir in the fish sauce and palm sugar. Adjust the seasoning, adding more shrimp paste or fish sauce if needed.

5. Step

The Thai Green Curry Paste is now ready. Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks in the fridge.

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