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March 16, 2018

Vegetarian Thai Green Curry Paste Recipe (3 minutes)

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Thai Green Curry Paste ingredients of garlic lime, cilantro, kaffir leaves, jalapeno, green onion
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Next time you’re making a curry recipe, take the extra 3 minutes to make this fresh, vibrant, bursting-with-flavor vegetarian Thai green curry paste recipe. It’s worth it.

Green Curry Paste. Use this fresh, vibrant curry paste in soups, pastas, stir fries and curries. Worth the extra step.

Don’t get me wrong, I use store bought green curry paste too, but when I want to add that extra zing, I make the paste from scratch.  It only takes a few minutes (not counting buying all the ingredients) and the fresh ingredients add a ton of brightness to the dish. The other advantage is that you can create the balance of flavors the way you like them by varying the sweetness, lime, heat, garlic, etc.

I got this recipe when I attended a class with Chef Leanne Rabinowitz at Maplehern Cooking School in Toronto. When I tasted our end product, I was hooked. I’ve been using it ever since. We made a Thai Green Vegetable Curry that day and since then I’ve made many successful variations.  In other words, this paste can be used in any recipe where curry paste is used like soups, stir fries, chowders and curries.

Tips for Success

  • Make a double or triple batch and freeze what you don’t need. This is useful since you’ll likely have leftover ingredients. You can’t buy 4 kaffir leaves for example.
  • Be careful when removing the seeds for chili peppers. Wash your hands well and don’t touch your face or eyes!

Scroll down  to see a few of Two Kooks in The Kitchen recipes that use green curry paste.

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Green Curry Paste
Vegetable Thai Green Curry side with quinoa and steak

Green Curry Paste. Use this fresh, vibrant curry paste in soups, pastas, stir fries and curries. Worth the extra step.
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Vegetarian Thai Green Curry Paste Recipe (3 min)

Next time you're making a curry recipe, take the extra 3 minutes to make this fresh, vibrant, bursting-with-flavor vegetarian Thai green curry paste recipe. It's worth it.
Prep Time3 mins
Total Time3 mins
Course: Curry Paste, make ahead
Cuisine: Thai
Servings: 8 if making a sauce with 1 can coconut milk
Author: Cheryl
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Ingredients

  • 1 green chili peppers (e.g. jalapeno or serrano), cored, seeds removed
  • 4 green onions, chopped in 3-4 pieces
  • 3 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 2 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled, roughly chopped
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 4 kaffir lime leaves
  • 1 cup cilantro or parsley leaves, loosely packed
  • 1 cup basil leaves, loosely packed
  • 1-2 limes, juice and zest (start with 1)
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup or white sugar
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • MAKE GREEN CURRY PASTE: Put all ingredients in a food processor. Process until smooth. Add a touch more oil if too thick. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed (more salt, sugar, lime, etc). 

Notes

To store: Store in sealed container or ziploc bags in fridge for up to 2 weeks.  Or freeze in ice cube trays or ziploc freezer bags for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Vegetarian Thai Green Curry Paste Recipe (3 min)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 79 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 149mg6%
Potassium 66mg2%
Carbohydrates 4g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 370IU7%
Vitamin C 8mg10%
Calcium 22mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Here’s a couple of Two Kooks recipes that use Thai Green Curry Paste:

Thai Curry Shrimp and Vegetables get the recipe

Thai Curry Shrimp and Vegetables

Coconut Green Curry Vegetables get the recipe

Kanokwan Curry Vegetables

East Meets West Chowder get the recipe

East Meets West Chowder. A typical hearty seafood chowder with Asian coconut curry notes

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