Red Curry Paste
(Nam Phrik Kaeng Daeng)

Ingredients:
  • 13 small dried chilies, soaked in hot water for 15 minutes and deseeded
  • 3 Tbs. chopped shallot
  • 4 Tbs. chopped garlic
  • 1 Tbs. chopped galangal
  • 2 Tbs. chopped lemongrass
  • 2 tsp. chopped kaffir lime rind
  • 1 Tbs. chopped coriander root
  • 20 peppercorns
  • 1 tsp. shrimp paste
  • 1 Tbs. coriander seed
  • 1 tsp. cumin seed
Instructions:
  • In a wok over low heat, put the coriander seeds and cumin seeds and dry fry for about 5 minutes, then grind into a powder.
  • Into a blender, put the rest of the ingredients except the shrimp paste and blend to mix well. Then add the coriander seed-cumin seed mixture and the shrimp paste and blend again to obtain about ¾ cup of a fine-textured paste.
  • This can be stored in a glass jar in the refrigerator for about 3-4 months.

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