Green Curry Paste Recipes

Steps:

• Place a large, deep skillet over medium heat and coat with the oil. Saute the onion and green peppers for 3 minutes to soften. Split the piece of lemongrass down the middle and whack it with the flat side of a knife to open the flavor. Add the lemongrass, ginger, curry paste and lime leaves to the skillet and stir for 2 minutes. Pour in the coconut milk and chicken broth. Lay the chicken pieces in the mixture to poach; add a pinch of salt. Stir together and simmer over low heat for 10 to 15 minutes. Squeeze in the lime juice and shower with basil and cilantro; serve in dinner bowls with lime wedges.
• Heat the coriander, cumin seeds, and peppercorns in a small dry skillet for 2 minutes until fragrant. Put the seeds in a clean coffee grinder or spice mill and buzz the spices to a powder.
• Put the spice blend and remaining ingredients in a food processor, and pulse to combine. Pour in the water to help grind everything down into a paste.

Steps:

• In a small skillet, roast all the ingredients over medium-high heat until smoking, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer to a blender or food processor, and process to a thick paste, adding some water if necessary.
• This paste stays fresh for about a month in a covered container in your refrigerator.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil.
• Add garlic and fry until golden brown, about 3 minutes, stirring often.
• Stir in curry paste and mix well.
• Add beef and stir-fry until just cooked through, about 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add coconut cream, stir well and bring to boil.
• Add beef stock and return to boil, stirring constantly.
• Add red chillies, fish sauce, Thai eggplant and sugar and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Stir in chopped basil leaves just before serving.

Steps:

• Blend chiles, lemongrass, shallots, garlic, galangal, makrut lime zest, basil, fingerroot (if using), shrimp paste, and ½ cup water in a blender on high speed, scraping down sides and adding more water if needed, until paste is the consistency of a thick salsa.
• DO AHEAD: Curry paste can be made 5 days ahead. Transfer to an airtight container; cover and chill, or freeze up to 2 months.

Steps:

• Tip all the ingredients into a small food processor and blend until smooth. Add another tablespoon of oil, if needed, to combine. Freeze any leftover paste for another time, or make a double or triple batch to freeze in portions.

Steps:

• Finely grate bottom third of lemongrass into a blender or food processor; discard remaining lemongrass (or save for making stock). Add chiles, shallot, garlic, ginger, turmeric, makrut lime leaf (if using), coriander, cumin, salt, and sugar; blend or process until smooth.
• Do Ahead
• Curry paste can be made 3 months ahead. Portion into small plastic bags or airtight containers and freeze.