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1 SERVE =
¼ unit vegetables
Thai green curry paste
MAKES ENOUGH FOR A CURRY FOR 4 PEOPLE
PREP 15 mins COOK 10 mins
Making your own curry paste is not only better
for you, as there are no oil or preservatives
added, but the flavour is unrivalled. Shrimp
paste (belacan) is available from Asian food
stores. This curry paste will keep in the freezer
for up to 1 month.
1 teaspoon shrimp paste (belacan), optional
2–3 tablespoons chopped small green chilli
2 tablespoons chopped lemongrass
3 tablespoons chopped red shallots
or red (Spanish) onion
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1 tablespoon grated ginger
1 tablespoon chopped coriander roots and stems
1 teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
finely grated zest of 1 lime
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If using shrimp paste, wrap it in foil and roast
in a preheated 180°C oven for 10 minutes.
Pound the shrimp paste and the remaining
ingredients, along with a pinch of salt, in a mortar
and pestle or blend in a food processor until a
thick paste forms (if using a food processor, you