Homemade Thai Curry Paste
Ingredients
- ¼ to ½ ounce red chilies fresh or dried
- ½ stalk lemongrass minced OR 2 tbsp bottled lemongrass (I used Gourmet Garden)
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 shallot chopped
- 2 tbsp cilantro leaves I used frozen cubes
- 1 tbsp grated ginger OR galangal root I have no idea where to get galangal so I used ginger
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ¾ tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp lime juice
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in bowl/container of a food processor, blender or chopper attachment. Blend until it forms a thick paste.
- Use as a marinade for chicken, meat or seafood or as a seasoning in curries, soups and stews.
Notes
Serves 8. Each serving has approximately 1.7 g of carbs.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g