the Breville Test Kitchen
Essential Thai Red Curry Paste
the Q™
40 mins total time
20 mins active time
Difficult
Makes 340g
Ingredients
Measurements:
20 g dried long hot red chili peppers (about 6-7cm long)
1 x 4 cm piece (20g) galangal or gingerpeeled, sliced
2 lemongrass stalkswhite part only, coarsely chopped
12 thick cilantro stemswashed
1 tsp roasted shrimp paste (Belacan)optional
10 single fresh makrut (wild) lime leavesstems removed, coarsely chopped
4 large shallotspeeled, coarsely chopped
12 cloves garlicpeeled
2 tsp flaky sea salt
⅓ cup (80 ml) rice bran or vegetable oil
Instructions
- 1
Put the dried chilies in a heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water and soak for 15-20 minutes until softened. Drain.
- 2
Put the drained chilies, galangal, lemongrass, cilantro stems, shrimp paste, lime leaves, shallots, garlic and salt in the blender and secure the lid.
- 3
MIX for 20 seconds until finely chopped, scraping down the side and stopping occasionally to use the tamper to press the ingredients into the blades.
- 4
Add the oil and BLEND for 30-40 seconds until desired texture.
- 5
Transfer the paste to a clean, sterilized glass jar. Cover with a thin layer of vegetable oil and secure the lid. The paste can be stored in the refrigerator for 2 weeks or frozen for 1 month.
- 6
Use the CLEAN program to clean the blender.
Tip: Roasted shrimp paste can be found in Asian markets. If you can’t get roasted shrimp paste, purchase unroasted shrimp paste and roast it before using. To roast: Wrap the shrimp paste in a piece of foil. Put on a small baking sheet and cook under a preheated broiler for 2 minutes each side. Allow to cool before unwrapping and using.