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Recipe courtesy of Ming Tsai

Show: East Meets West with Ming Tsai

Episode: Curry

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Total:: 15 min
Prep:: 15 min

Yield:: 3 cups

Level:: Easy

Ingredients

1/4 cup peeled, chopped fresh tumeric (can substitute with 2 tablespoons ground tumeric)
1/4 cup peeled, chopped galangal
1 cup cilantro stems
1/2 cup peeled, chopped garlic
3 stalks lemon grass, chopped, white part only
1/2 cup fish sauce (3 Crab brand)
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1 cup peeled shallots
1/2 cup toasted Thai bird chiles
5 tablespoons, coarse ground coriander seed
2 tablespoons toasted, coarse ground cumin seed
2 tablespoons toasted, coarse ground black peppercorn
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 cups peanut oil (could substitute with canola oil, but the taste is far superior with Lion & Globe peanut oil)

Directions

Using a food processor and a sharp metal blade, puree the tumeric, galangal, cilantro, garlic lemon grass and lime juice. Make sure a smooth puree is achieved. Add shallots, chiles, spices and salt. While pureeing, drizzle in the oil. Check for seasoning. Can store in refrigerator and will hold at least 2 weeks.

My Private Notes

Name: Tropical Asian Curry Paste
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Yield: 3 cups
Ingredients: 1/4 cup peeled, chopped fresh tumeric (can substitute with 2 tablespoons ground tumeric); 1/4 cup peeled, chopped galangal; 1 cup cilantro stems; 1/2 cup peeled, chopped garlic; 3 stalks lemon grass, chopped, white part only; 1/2 cup fish sauce (3 Crab brand); 1/2 cup fresh lime juice; 1 cup peeled shallots; 1/2 cup toasted Thai bird chiles; 5 tablespoons, coarse ground coriander seed; 2 tablespoons toasted, coarse ground cumin seed; 2 tablespoons toasted, coarse ground black peppercorn; 2 tablespoons kosher salt; 2 cups peanut oil (could substitute with canola oil, but the taste is far superior with Lion & Globe peanut oil)

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