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How to make Thai green curry paste
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How to make Thai green curry paste

12 ingredients 30 min + 10 min Makes enough for one curry serving four people openrecipes

Thai curry paste includes limes, chillies, sugar, garlic and ginger - a zingy combination that's far superior to shop-bought versions.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

52
Calories
2g
Protein
1g
Fat
11g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Kaffir Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Shallot 1 tbsp minced (10g) 7
White Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Lemongrass 1 tbsp (6g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 shallot
  • 4 green bird’s-eye chillies
  • 4 garlic
  • thumb-sized piece fresh root ginger
  • 1 lemongrass
  • pinch salt
  • small bunch fresh coriander
  • 2 dried kaffir lime leaves
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • pinch ground white pepper

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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