Learn how to make a flavorful green curry paste that you will return to time and time again. By making your own, you can easily customize the ingredients to create the perfect paste for your tastebuds. Plus, this recipe is quick, and easy, and makes the most delicious curry dishes.
How to make green curry paste
Toast and Crush Spices: Start by toasting the green curry spices (coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and white peppercorns) over medium-low heat for 4-5 minutes. Then, crush the toasted spices in a mortar and pestle. Alternatively, use your food processor or high-speed blender to grind them. Blend Ingredients: Chop lemongrass stalks. Lemongrass can be fibrous, and by chopping it into smaller pieces, you ensure that it blends more easily and evenly with the other ingredients. Combine the chopped lemon grass stalks with the crushed spices and the rest of the ingredients in a food processor or blender. Blitz to break down into crumbs and blend again until the ingredients form a paste, scraping the sides of the blender bowl as needed. Voila – your green curry paste is ready.
How to use
Once ready, this curry paste is perfect for making a delicious green curry like my Thai Green Curry recipe. Serve it along with fluffy jasmine rice or even coconut rice. It can also be added to various sauces, salad dressings, and soups. It can even be used as a marinade.
Let me know in the comments what your favorite ways of using it are! If you try this easy green curry paste recipe, let me know how it goes in the comments below. I’d appreciate a recipe card rating and would love to see your recipe recreations – tag me on Instagram @Alphafoodie!
