Sri Lankan Curry Paste

A beautiful complex flavoured paste which tastes distinctive compared to Indian and Malaysian style curry pastes. A beautiful complex flavoured paste which tastes distinctive compared to Indian and Malaysian style curry pastes.

Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
5 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
Yes
SHELF LIFE
7 days
Why is this healthy?
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Herbs &
spices
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Why is this healthy?
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NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

1g
Protein
28kcal
Calories
1g
Total Fat
5g
Carbs
1g
Sugars
2g
Fibre
53mg
Calcium
4%
 
1mg
Iron
6%
 
19mg
Magnesium
5%
 
135mg
Potassium
3%
 
5mg
Sodium
0%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0mcg
Vitamin B12
0%
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
0.4mg
Vitamin E
3%
 
5mcg
Vitamin B9
1%
 
39mcg
Vitamin A
4%
 
3mg
Vitamin C
3%
 
0.3mg
Zinc
3%
 
2mcg
Vitamin K
2%
 
0.1mg
Copper
11%
 
0mg
Vitamin B2
0%
0.4mg
Vitamin B3
3%
 
0.1mg
Vitamin B6
6%
 
29mg
Phosphorus
2%
 
Protein: 1g; Calories: 28kcal; Total Fat: 1g; Carbs: 5g; Sugars: 1g; Fibre: 2g; Calcium: 53mg (4%); Iron: 1mg (6%); Magnesium: 19mg (5%); Potassium: 135mg (3%); Sodium: 5mg (0%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 0.4mg (3%); Vitamin B9: 5mcg (1%); Vitamin A: 39mcg (4%); Vitamin C: 3mg (3%); Zinc: 0.3mg (3%); Vitamin K: 2mcg (2%); Copper: 0.1mg (11%); Vitamin B2: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B3: 0.4mg (3%); Vitamin B6: 0.1mg (6%); Phosphorus: 29mg (2%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Herbs &
spices
Contains

Ingredients

Serves 4
dried chillies
coriander seeds
cayenne pepper
cinnamon (ground)
cardamom (ground)
curry leaves
garlic cloves
red onion
chopped
peeled
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Method

1

Gather your ingredients.

2

Place the chillies, coriander, cumin and fennel seeds in a pan over a medium heat.

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