Curry Paste

nydryl · 15 Mar 2012 at 11:26

I've been a bit unimpressed with the quality/price of shop bought curry pastes so decided to buy a pestle and mortar to make my own. Now I need recipes.

I've had a look at the usual sites but want the input of the OcUK curry aficionados. Any recipes for curry pastes or other lovely things to make in my new toy would be much appreciated.

nydryl · 16 Mar 2012 at 13:50

HeadlessChicken said:
Also depends on which curry you wish to cook!

Really!? I'm open to any and all suggestions.

Jooma said:
Johnny69 has a recipe here:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17798333&highlight=cooking

photos included, and the sauce looks delicious. Must add, he used a blender for his sauce.

Cheers

nydryl · 16 Mar 2012 at 19:08

Opted for a Thai green curry paste.

Green Chillis
Shallots
Ginger
Galangal
Lemongrass
Lime
Coriander
Cumin
Black Peppercorns
Fish Sauce
Olive Oil

Not having it tonight but it's in the fridge and I'll report back when it's all cooked up!

nydryl · 22 Mar 2012 at 09:40

The Thai green curry was a great success! Cooked up the paste with some coconut milk, dark brown sugar and the diced chicken then added some fish sauce, lime zest and juice, and some lemongrass. Not sure what I'd change next time, maybe give it a little more of a kick.

nydryl · 22 Mar 2012 at 15:48

Going to Cali said:
I hate posters like you, describe something you eat, list ingredients....but no quantities.

It sounds delicious, please post the instructions!

A tad harsh but okay, I take your point! I think the quantities were

2 Large Green Chillis - deseeded finely chopped
2 Shallots - finely chopped
Thumb of Ginger - grated
Slightly less than a thumb of Galangal - grated
2 stalks of Lemongrass - finely chopped
Lime - zest and juice
Coriander - teaspoon of dried
Cumin seeds - not quite a teaspoon
Cumin ground - teaspoon
Black Peppercorns - teaspoon
Fish Sauce - one or two teaspoons to taste
Olive Oil - a healthy dose, maybe 3/4 teaspoons

Grind that into a paste in a mortar and pestle.

Fry up a big spoon of dark brown sugar and the paste for a minute or so, add 400-500g diced chicken breasts (a big pack from morrisons, maybe 3-4 breasts) and seal. Add 400g coconut milk, add zest/juice of lime and a good shake of fish sauce and simmer for at least 30 minutes until it's thickened. Let it sit, cool and thicken slightly more. Eat with rice/naan.

Also teaspoon = heaped teaspoon.