Authentic Thai Red Curry Paste Recipe -

Authentic Thai Red Curry Paste Recipe

This authentic Thai red curry paste recipe shows you how to create a homemade, gluten-free paste, ideal for spicy curries and perfect for meal prep.

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Cuisine Thai

Course Ingredients

Serving Size servings

Soak the dry red spur chilies in lukewarm water for about 10 minutes to soften them. Drain thoroughly to remove excess water before adding them to the paste.
0.7 ounces dry red Thai spur chilies
Start with the dry ingredients—dried chilies, lemongrass, galangal, and salt. Pound them in the mortar until they are finely broken down.
0.2 ounces dry chilies, 1 ounce galangal, 1.8 ounce lemongrass, 0.2 ounces salt
Next, add the soaked red spur chilies, kaffir lime zest, turmeric, shrimp paste, garlic, and shallots. Continue pounding until the mixture forms a smooth, fine paste.
0.2 ounces kaffir lime zest, 0.2 ounces turmeric, 0.7 ounces shrimp paste, 1.8 ounce garlic, 1.8 ounce shallots

Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
This recipe makes a spicy red curry paste. For medium spicy, use half the amount of dried chilies, for lightly spicy, omit the dried chilies altogether.
This recipe yields 8.5 oz of curry paste, which means you'll have some extra for future use. Simply store the leftover paste in your fridge or freezer for a quick and easy meal next time.