Yellow Curry Paste
(Nam Phrik Kaeng Ka-ri)

Ingredients:
  • 3 dried chilies, soaked in hot water for 15 minutes and deseeded
  • 3 Tbs. chopped shallots
  • 1 Tbs. chopped garlic
  • 1 tsp. chopped ginger
  • 1 tsp. coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp. cumin seeds
  • 1 Tbs. chopped lemongrass
  • 1 tsp. shrimp paste
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. curry powder
Instructions:
  • In a wok over low heat, put the shallots, garlic, ginger, 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 and blend to mix well. Add the shallot-garlic-ginger-coriander seed-cumin seed mixture and blend again to obtain about ½ 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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