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Thai Red Curry Paste

A Thai curry paste of dried red chilli, lemongrass, galangal, garlic, shallot, and shrimp paste, pounded to a coarse purée.

Origin

A central Thai paste, made at home or sold in tubs.

Flavour

Hot, fragrant, and salty from the shrimp paste.

How to use it

Fry it in coconut milk or oil until it smells sweet rather than raw, then build the curry.

Storage

Refrigerate the tub and cover the surface. It also freezes well.

Recipes using it

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