Thai Red Curry Paste

Thai Red Curry Paste

A delicious and simple red curry paste. To create a fragrant red curry coconut base for vegetables or fish, simply fry 2-3 tbsp of curry paste for 2 m... Read more A delicious and simple red curry paste. To create a fragrant red curry coconut base for vegetables or fish, simply fry 2-3 tbsp of curry paste for 2 minutes in a neutral oil and add 400 ml of coconut milk. A delicious and simple red curry paste. To create a fragrant red curry coconut base for vegetables or fish, simply fry 2-3 tbsp of curry paste for 2 minutes in a neutral oil and add 400 ml of coconut milk.

Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
5 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
Yes
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Shellfish, Fish View all Chilli, Cumin, Onion, Lemongrass, Shellfish, Ginger, Coriander seeds, Fish, Lime, Coriander, Black pepper, Shrimp, Garlic
Ingredients
Serves 4
1 tbsp
coriander seeds
1 tbsp
1 tsp
white peppercorns
8
dried chillies
2
lemongrass
chopped trimmed outer leaves
4 cloves
garlic cloves
5cm
galangal
grated or ginger
100g
shallot
quartered
10g
coriander
1 - 2 tsp
shrimp paste
2 - 3
kaffir lime leaf
finely sliced
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Why is this healthy?
Herbs &
spices

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

2g
Protein
45kcal
Calories
1g
Total Fat
8g
Carbs
2g
Sugars
3g
Fibre
53mg
Calcium
4%
 
2mg
Iron
11%
 
24mg
Magnesium
6%
 
201mg
Potassium
4%
 
18mg
Sodium
1%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0mcg
Vitamin B12
0%
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
0.2mg
Vitamin E
1%
 
10mcg
Vitamin B9
3%
 
29mcg
Vitamin A
3%
 
6mg
Vitamin C
7%
 
0.5mg
Zinc
5%
 
10mcg
Vitamin K
8%
 
0.1mg
Copper
11%
 
0.1mg
Vitamin B2
8%
 
0.5mg
Vitamin B3
3%
 
0.1mg
Vitamin B6
6%
 
48mg
Phosphorus
4%
 
Protein: 2g; Calories: 45kcal; Total Fat: 1g; Carbs: 8g; Sugars: 2g; Fibre: 3g; Calcium: 53mg (4%); Iron: 2mg (11%); Magnesium: 24mg (6%); Potassium: 201mg (4%); Sodium: 18mg (1%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 0.2mg (1%); Vitamin B9: 10mcg (3%); Vitamin A: 29mcg (3%); Vitamin C: 6mg (7%); Zinc: 0.5mg (5%); Vitamin K: 10mcg (8%); Copper: 0.1mg (11%); Vitamin B2: 0.1mg (8%); Vitamin B3: 0.5mg (3%); Vitamin B6: 0.1mg (6%); Phosphorus: 48mg (4%)
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Notes

Keep in the fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container or freeze in a medium size container or a small jar for up to 1 month. Don’t forget to leave at least 5 cm space at the top to allow the contents to expand.

2 servings = 90g of paste

Why is this healthy?
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Shellfish, Fish View all Chilli, Cumin, Onion, Lemongrass, Shellfish, Ginger, Coriander seeds, Fish, Lime, Coriander, Black pepper, Shrimp, Garlic
Ingredients
Serves 4
1 tbsp
coriander seeds
1 tbsp
1 tsp
white peppercorns
8
dried chillies
2
lemongrass
chopped trimmed outer leaves
4 cloves
garlic cloves
5cm
galangal
grated or ginger
100g
shallot
quartered
10g
coriander
1 - 2 tsp
shrimp paste
2 - 3
kaffir lime leaf
finely sliced
The Doctor's Kitchen

Ingredients

Serves 4
1 tbsp
coriander seeds
1 tbsp
1 tsp
white peppercorns
8
dried chillies
2
lemongrass
chopped trimmed outer leaves
4 cloves
garlic cloves
5cm
galangal
grated or ginger
100g
shallot
quartered
10g
coriander
1 - 2 tsp
shrimp paste
2 - 3
kaffir lime leaf
finely sliced

Method

1

Gather your ingredients.

2

Place the peppercorns, coriander and cumin seeds in a pan over a medium heat and toast for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant and golden brown.

3

Allow the spices to cool, then add all the ingredients to a food processor bowl and blend until smooth paste.

4

Add a little hot water to loosen the ingredients if needed. Season with salt.

5

Keep in the fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container or freeze in a medium size container or a small jar for up to 1 month. Don’t forget to leave at least 5 cm space at the top to allow the contents to expand.

Notes

Keep in the fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container or freeze in a medium size container or a small jar for up to 1 month. Don’t forget to leave at least 5 cm space at the top to allow the contents to expand.

2 servings = 90g of paste

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