Thai Yellow Curry Paste
also called prik gaeng karee · gaeng karee paste · kaeng kari paste · yellow curry paste · gang garee paste · nam prik gaeng karee
- Thai Kitchen
- serves 8
- recipe says 45 min
- Spice Blends & Marinades
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The table
| 6(stemmed and seeded)dried long red chiles | soak 20 min, drain and chop | pound to a fibrous paste | pound in | work in |
| 1 tspkosher salt | ||||
| 2 stalks(tender parts only, thinly sliced)lemongrass | ||||
| 2 Tbs(peeled and sliced; or 2 tsp dried)fresh turmeric | ||||
| 1 Tbs(peeled and chopped)galangal | ||||
| 6 clovesgarlic | ||||
| 3(chopped)shallots | ||||
| 1 Tbscoriander seeds | toast 2 min, grind in a mortar | |||
| 2 tspcumin seeds | ||||
| 1/2 tspwhite peppercorns | ||||
| 1 Tbsmadras curry powder | ||||
| 2 tsp(kapi)shrimp paste | ||||
What to lay out
Everything the recipe asks for, sitting under the step that eats it. Tick each one as you measure it.14 things to get out.
Pans and tools
1soak 20 min, drain and chop
2toast 2 min, grind in a mortar
3pound to a fibrous paste
goes in with what step 1 made
4pound in
goes in with what step 3 made
5work in
goes in with what steps 2 and 4 made
Cooking it
Tap a step when it is done; the next one lights up.
The clock
- Start to finish
- at least 20 min3 of 5 steps give no time
- Needs you
- about 2 min
- If you get it wrong
- Narrow — the turmeric goes in raw: toasted it turns muddy, and the yellow is the name of the paste
soak 20 min, drain and chop
20 minwalk awayfrom the start
toast 2 min, grind in a mortar
2 minneeds youfrom the start
pound to a fibrous paste
not timed20 min in
pound in
not timed20 min in
work in
not timed20 min in
- needs you
- you can walk away
- never timed
You'll need mortar · skillet
Goes with
See how it is written
>> title: Thai Yellow Curry Paste
>> category: Spice Blends & Marinades
>> tags: thai, turmeric, paste, chiles, curry
>> counters: Thai Kitchen
>> aka: prik gaeng karee, gaeng karee paste, kaeng kari paste, yellow curry paste, gang garee paste, nam prik gaeng karee
>> pairs-with: thai-yellow-curry, madras-curry-powder
>> servings: 8
>> time: 45 min
>> slack: narrow — the turmeric goes in raw: toasted it turns muddy, and the yellow is the name of the paste
>> step: soak 20 min, drain and chop
Soak @dried long red chiles{6}(stemmed and seeded) in hot water for ~soak{20%min}, then drain and chop them.
>> step: toast 2 min, grind in a mortar
Toast @coriander seeds{1%Tbs}, @cumin seeds{2%tsp} and @white peppercorns{1/2%tsp} in a dry #skillet{} over medium heat for ~toast{2%min}, then grind them to a powder in a #mortar{}.
>> step: pound to a fibrous paste
Pound @&(~2)soaked chiles{} with @kosher salt{1%tsp}, @lemongrass{2%stalks}(tender parts only, thinly sliced), @fresh turmeric{2%Tbs}(peeled and sliced; or 2 tsp dried) and @galangal{1%Tbs}(peeled and chopped) to a fibrous paste.
>> step: pound in
Pound @garlic{6%cloves} and @shallots{3}(chopped) into @&(~1)paste{}.
>> step: work in
Work @&(~3)ground spices{}, @madras curry powder{1%Tbs} and @shrimp paste{2%tsp}(kapi) into @&(~1)paste{} until it is even and the colour of a marigold.