Simple Red Curry Paste

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Indian-style savory and satisfying main that brings home-style flavor to your table
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Simple Red Curry Paste

Author: chefs-mate Cuisine: Courses:
Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 1 Calories: 4010.0

Description

This Indian main features Long red chilies, Dried kaffir lime rind. It delivers a pleasant kick of heat, bright, zesty notes. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. (makrut) 1 1/2-in lump fresh galangal -=OR=- 4 -dried quarter-sized pieces 1 ts Whole coriander seeds 1 ts Whole cumin seeds 2 Stalks fresh lemon grass -(white bottoms only), -
  2. cut into 1/2-in pieces 2 Shallots 4 Cloves garlic 2 tb Fresh coriander roots 1 ts Shrimp paste (kapi) 3 tb Vegetable oil CRACK DRIED CHILES and shake out seeds.
  3. Remove and discard stems.
  4. Cover pods with warm water for 15 minutes or until soft.
  5. Drain well.
  6. Soak dried kaffir lime rind in warm water for 15 minutes or until soft.
  7. Do the same if using dried galangal.
  8. In an ungreased skillet over medium
  9. heat , toast coriander and cumin seeds for 3 minutes or until fragrant.
  10. When cool, in a spice mill, finely grind the coriander and cumin seeds; remove and set aside.
  11. In the spice mill, individually grind the reconstituted makrut rind, galangal, lemon grass and chilies into a fine powder.
  12. As each ingredient is done, remove and transfer it to a mini food processor or blender.
  13. Add the shallots, garlic, coriander roots, shrimp paste and reserved coriander
  14. mix to the processor or blender.
  15. Process or blend the mixture into a smooth paste.
  16. Pour the oil down through the feed tube while processing.
  17. Transfer mixture to a mortar and pound out any lumps into a smooth paste

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 4010.0kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.8g2%
Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 18.0mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 1044.0g348%
Dietary Fiber 11.2g45%
Sugars 1004.0g
Protein 2.8g6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: blending, chilies, curry, dried, indian, kaffir, lime, long, main, paste, red, rind, simple, title, vegan
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