April 18, 2008, Newsletter Issue #200: Red Curry Paste

Tip of the Week

Make your own red curry paste for authentic Thai tastes from your home kitchen.

***STEP ONE***
2 teaspoons whole coriander seed
1 teaspoon whole cumin seed
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
***STEP TWO***
1 teaspoon lime zest
4 tablespoons fresh chopped garlic
15 Thai bird chiles
1 cup fresh lemon grass -- chopped
2 teaspoons kaffir lime leaf -- chopped
1 tablespoon galangal -- chopped
2 tablespoons coriander root -- chopped
***STEP THREE***
4 teaspoons shrimp paste
2 teaspoons salt

1. Dry Roast ingredients in step one. Recommend roasting each separately. Grind in spice blender.

2. Blend Ingredients from Step 2 until smooth and then add roasted spices. Blend again adding small amount of oil only if required. This paste needs to be thick thick thick.

3. Grill shrimp paste until softened and add to paste.

This paste is good in seafood, beef or chicken dishes.
Store curry paste for future use following these simple steps.



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