Thai Red Curry Paste
Thai red curry paste (Thai: phrik kaeng phet) is a spicy paste commonly used to make curry dishes.
Easy
🌶️ ThaiServings
3–4 tablespoons
Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1
12 small red Thai chiles, chopped
2
1 branch of lemongrass
3
3 cloves of garlic, pressed
4
1 small onion
5
1 tablespoon grated ginger root
6
2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro, leaves and stems
7
1 pinch of ground cumin
8
1 tablespoon trassi (shrimp paste)
9
2 tablespoons oil
Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1
Grind the red chiles, garlic, lemongrass, and onion in a mortar.
2
Add the remaining ingredients except for the oil, and keep grinding to make a fluid paste.
3
Mix in the oil. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.