Malaysian Curry Paste

Malaysian curry pastes have a unique, citrus flavour profile and it's super simple to make from scratch. Malaysian curry pastes have a unique, citrus flavour profile and it's super simple to make from scratch.

Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
0 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
Yes
SHELF LIFE
2 weeks
Why is this healthy?
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Why is this healthy?
Herbs &
spices

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

2g
Protein
37kcal
Calories
0g
Total Fat
8g
Carbs
2g
Sugars
1g
Fibre
19mg
Calcium
1%
 
1mg
Iron
6%
 
12mg
Magnesium
3%
 
203mg
Potassium
4%
 
5mg
Sodium
0%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0mcg
Vitamin B12
0%
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
0.2mg
Vitamin E
1%
 
18mcg
Vitamin B9
5%
 
4mcg
Vitamin A
0%
 
17mg
Vitamin C
19%
 
0.5mg
Zinc
5%
 
1mcg
Vitamin K
1%
 
0.1mg
Copper
11%
 
0mg
Vitamin B2
0%
0.5mg
Vitamin B3
3%
 
0.1mg
Vitamin B6
6%
 
40mg
Phosphorus
3%
 
Protein: 2g; Calories: 37kcal; Total Fat: 0g; Carbs: 8g; Sugars: 2g; Fibre: 1g; Calcium: 19mg (1%); Iron: 1mg (6%); Magnesium: 12mg (3%); Potassium: 203mg (4%); Sodium: 5mg (0%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 0.2mg (1%); Vitamin B9: 18mcg (5%); Vitamin A: 4mcg (0%); Vitamin C: 17mg (19%); Zinc: 0.5mg (5%); Vitamin K: 1mcg (1%); Copper: 0.1mg (11%); Vitamin B2: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B3: 0.5mg (3%); Vitamin B6: 0.1mg (6%); Phosphorus: 40mg (3%)
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Why is this healthy?
Herbs &
spices
Contains

Ingredients

Serves 4
shallot
quartered
peeled or galangal
peeled or ground turmeric
garlic cloves
red chilli
preferably birds eye chilli, stems removed
lemongrass
chopped tough outer leaves removed
kaffir lime leaf
preferably fresh
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Method

1

Gather your ingredients.

2

Place all the ingredients in a food processor and blend to a smooth paste. Add a splash of hot water to loosen the ingredients if needed. If your blender is not robust enough, you can roughly chop or grate the ginger and tumeric before.

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