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    Home » Recipes » All Recipes » Sauces & Pastes » Green Curry Paste พริกแกงเขียวหวาน

    Green Curry Paste พริกแกงเขียวหวาน

    Published: Jan 27, 2017 · Modified: Dec 7, 2020 by Pailin Chongchitnant · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Green curry is a classic Thai dish that's famous all over the world. You may have tried making the curry using store bought paste, but perhaps it's time to try making it from scratch? 🙂 It's really a fascinating experience to see the transformation of the ingredients little by little, and you will feel so proud of the finished curry at the end!

    If you want to make a whole bunch, you certainly can, and it will freeze really well, but I suggest not using a mortar and pestle because it'll take you a long time. So for big batches, I'd opt for one of the electric grinding devices discussed below :).

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    green curry paste

    Green Curry Paste พริกแกงเขียวหวาน

    ★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
    • Author: Pailin Chongchitnant
    • Yield: Serves 4-6
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    Ingredients

    • 2 tsp coriander seeds
    • 1 tsp cumin seeds
    • ½ tsp white pepper corns
    • 15 green Thai chilies (see note)
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 15 Thai basil leaves, julienned
    • 3 Tbsp lemongrass, thinly sliced, bottom part only
    • 1 Tbsp Galangal, finely chopped
    • 2 tsp kaffir lime zest
    • 2 tsp cilantro roots, finely chopped
    • 3 Tbsp shallots, finely chopepd
    • 2 Tbsp garlic, finely chopped
    • 1 tsp fermented shrimp paste

    Note: To reduce spiciness, you can remove the seeds and pith from some of the chilies.

    Ingredients and Kitchen Tools I Use


    Instructions

    If using a mortar and pestle:

    Grind the dry spiced into a powder. Remove and set aside.

    Add chilies and salt to the mortar and pound until fine. Add the Thai basil leaves and pound until fine. If at any point the mixture feels too wet and slippery, add the dry spices to absorb excess moisture.

    Add lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime zest, and cilantro roots; pound until fine.

    Add shallots, garlic, and any remaining dry spices and pound into a fine paste.

    Add shrimp paste and pound to mix.

    If you want to use an electric device: This is slightly tricky because most machines do not blend such a thick paste well but there are ways around it. I have found that the best device to use is a good, powerful immersion blender which does a good job even for smaller amounts. If using a jug blender, you will need to add a little liquid to get it to blend, so if you're making a green curry, I would add some of the coconut milk from the recipe, but I only suggest doing this is you're using it right away. If you are making a big batch to freeze, a good, powerful food processor will work well. Regardless of machine you use for the paste, I would grind the dry spices separately in a coffee grinder or a mortar and pestle to make sure they are fine.

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    Comments

    1. David

      April 09, 2022 at 8:42 am

      Hi If I want to make a big batch for freezing do I just double/triple all the ingredients?

      Thanks

      David

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      • Pailin Chongchitnant

        April 11, 2022 at 1:45 pm

        Yup, just multiply everything proportionally.

        Reply
      • Claudia

        May 16, 2022 at 10:25 pm

        HI David, I've been making red curry paste for a long time now.
        As it takes time to make yes I definitely make triple batch and freeze it . Works wonders for me .

        Reply
    2. Roscoe

      February 23, 2022 at 2:26 pm

      Can I use regular basil instead of thai basil?

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      • Pailin Chongchitnant

        March 01, 2022 at 12:18 pm

        Yes

        Reply
    3. John Miller

      January 12, 2022 at 4:57 pm

      Can I substitute kaffir lime leaves for kaffir lime zest in this recipe? The lime fruits are impossible to find this time of year, but the leaves are fairly obtainable.

      Reply
      • Pailin Chongchitnant

        January 20, 2022 at 11:53 am

        You can just omit it and you can add some extra leaves when you make the curry itself!

        Reply
    4. Nichole

      September 28, 2021 at 11:37 am

      I have made the vegan version of this paste a few times now (which we love - thank you!), and while I see you have a vegan Red Curry recipe, I don’t see a vegan Green Curry one. Do you basically use the recipe for the Red Curry, minus the meat and tomato paste? Or, is there a recipe you especially appreciate? I’ve checked through many comments, and just haven’t seen anything mentioned. Thanks so much!

      ★★★★★

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      • Pailin Chongchitnant

        October 04, 2021 at 1:12 pm

        Thanks Nichole! I don't have a vegan green curry recipe yet as I"ve never personally made one myself. But I'll add that to the list of things to do 🙂

        Reply
    5. Mario Henneberg

      September 11, 2021 at 10:59 pm

      What kind of thai basil do you use?

      Reply
      • Pailin Chongchitnant

        September 13, 2021 at 4:11 pm

        Not sure what other kinds you're thinking of, but it's the one that shows up when you google image "Thai Basil." In Thai it is called Horapa.

        Reply
    6. Anand

      December 25, 2020 at 10:57 am

      Is there a vegetarian replacement for the shrimp paste?

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Manu

        February 10, 2021 at 8:55 pm

        Use a bit of miso paste!

        Reply

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