Name: Easy Thai Yellow Curry Paste
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 4 large shallots; 6 tablespoons avocado oil; 4 large heads of garlic (not individual cloves – FULL HEADS of garlic); 6-inch piece of fresh ginger; 5–20 whole dried Thai chili peppers** (they’re very small and usually found in the spice section, see FAQs); 1 1/2 tablespoons salt; 2–3 tablespoons turmeric; 2–3 tablespoons mild curry powder; 2 teaspoons roasted ground coriander; 3 tablespoons lemongrass paste (I use Gourmet Garden which they sell at my regular grocery store); 1/4 cup packed cilantro leaves and stems

Prep Time

10m

Cook Time

45m

Total Time

55m

This easy Thai yellow curry paste is bursting with flavor from fresh ginger, garlic, lemongrass, and Thai chili peppers. Made with simple ingredients like shallots, turmeric, and curry powder, this paste is perfect for adding authentic Thai flavor to your homemade curries and stir-fries.

Yellow Curry Paste

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Ingredients

Servings: 2

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4 large shallots

6 tablespoons avocado oil

4 large heads of garlic (not individual cloves – FULL HEADS of garlic)

6-inch piece of fresh ginger

5–20 whole dried Thai chili peppers** (they’re very small and usually found in the spice section, see FAQs)

1 1/2 tablespoons salt

2–3 tablespoons turmeric

2–3 tablespoons mild curry powder

2 teaspoons roasted ground coriander

3 tablespoons lemongrass paste (I use Gourmet Garden which they sell at my regular grocery store)

1/4 cup packed cilantro leaves and stems

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Notes

This makes 4 batches of homemade curry. YUM!

For a more traditional Thai yellow curry paste that features a few harder-to-find but true to actual curry ingredients, check out this recipe.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

201kcal

10%
Fat

19g

0%
Saturated Fat

2g

0%
Carbohydrates

7g

0%
Fiber

2g

0%
Sugar

2g

0%
Protein

1g

0%
Cholesterol

0mg

0%
Sodium

1,776mg

88%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Easy Thai Yellow Curry Paste

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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