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Yellow curry paste

This is a recipe to prepare Yellow curry paste from scratch with easily available ingredients.
Prep Time20 minutes
Course: Condiments and Sauces
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 12 oz

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients

  • 3 Shallots
  • 2 pieces Ginger
  • 3 pods Garlic
  • 8 Dried Red Chillies hydrated in water
  • 1 tbsp Coriander seeds
  • 1 stick Lemon Grass
  • 1 bunch Cilantro stalks
  • 1 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Curry powder

Instructions

  • Wrap shallots, ginger and garlic in aluminium foil and bake it a 350 degrees for 10 minutes
  • (This step brings out the sweetness of the ingredients)
  • Next add all the ingredients to a blender and grind to a smooth paste with just drops of water
  • Store in airtight glass jars for upto 3 months in refridgerator or 1 year in freezer