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Thai Green Curry Paste
250px|right Green curry (Thai: แกงเขียวหวาน, literally sweet green curry) is a variety of curry in Thai cuisine. The name "green" curry derives from the color of the dish.
Prep25 min
Cook30 min
Total55 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate
Ingredients
- 2 tsp
- 2 tbsp
- 1 large
- shallot1 mediumroughly chopped
- hot green chile pepper1 smallseeded and roughly chopped
- 1 tsp
- ½ tsp
- ½ tsp
- ¼ tsp
- 1 tbsp
- 1 tsp
Method
1
Combine the chopped shallot, garlic clove, and seeded green chile pepper in a mortar or food processor.
2
Pound or pulse the mixture until it forms a coarse paste, scraping down the sides as needed.
3
Add the ground ginger, freshly ground black pepper, salt, and grated nutmeg to the paste and mix thoroughly.
4
Stir in the grated lemon zest and chopped fresh cilantro until evenly distributed.
5
Drizzle in the vegetable broth and canola oil while stirring to achieve a smooth, spreadable paste consistency.
6
Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, adding more salt, pepper, or chile for desired heat and flavor balance.