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Red Curry Paste

This Red Curry Paste is homemade, super easy to make and perfect for all curries and stews. All you need is tomato paste, garlic, onions, red chilis, and a spice mix. The best bonus of this naturally vegan recipe is that you can also make it without a mortar, blender, or food processor. It makes this the perfect everyday condiment that will become a family staple.

A simple homemade red curry paste in a glass bowl.

A good curry paste is essential for many amazing dishes: curries (obviously), stews, soups, or stir fries.

Just think of my Cashew Curry Broccoli Stir Fry, the One Pot Chickpea Biryani, or the Red Curry Coconut Soup. All of them are, as always, naturally vegan and gluten free.

One of the question that you guys asked me a lot was where to find red curry paste? I always said it will be available in your local store or can be found online. Yet, some shops don’t seem to offer it and as a red curry paste substitute, I suggested the use of curry powder – but the taste and texture will be different.

Perfect condiment for curries and stews.

But today the wait for a better solution is over. This is the only Thai red curry paste recipe you will need for any curry or other dish with a curry paste. It is on hand and easily made at home.

No more searching for shops or online purchases. With this I bring you an easy recipe that is ready in minutes, made with only simple ingredients. 

If you’re looking for amazing flavors and a condiment that you can count on, make this best red curry paste. You will add this to any dish for which flavor is needed, a keeper for everything and any day.

To make this Red Curry Paste you need tomato paste, minced garlic. onions, red chilis, and a spice mix.

Red curry paste ingredients

This is what you need. Yes, it is that easy!

  • Tomato paste
  • Minced garlic
  • Onions
  • Red chilis
  • Spice mix (cumin, chili powder, ground coriander, ginger)

Only 5 simple ingredients are required, not counting salt and pepper.

No mortar, blender, or food processor is needed for this red curry paste.

How to make red curry paste

Combine tomato paste, garlic, onions, chilis, and spices in a blender or food processor.

Blend and process until smooth and well combined to a paste.

So simple and it makes such an amazing condiment for dinner, lunch, or meal prep to have on hand. It makes any curry better and more delicious for real.

A perfect staple for dinner, lunch, or meal prep.

Pro tip: blender-free version

I know some of you guys don’t have a blender or food processor. Good news: that is no problem for this recipe.

You can also very easily make this curry paste in a single bowl by just mixing everything together. Use a whisking wire for this.

Just make sure that you really finely chop the garlic, onions, chilis, and ginger from the spice mix. 

Easy and homemade: This Red Curry paste is naturally vegan, versatile and made with simple ingredients. Amazing for curries, stews, soups for dinner, lunch or meal prep. Also you will find a version without any food processor or blender.

If you like to make a bigger batch, just double or triple the amount of ingredients.

This is something I’m doing regularly now, making a larger portion in advance.

Also you can store the red curry paste in an airtight container with a lid on top for around 30 days in the fridge. 

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Try this Red Curry Paste and make curries, stews, soups and more.

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Cheers, Florian.

A simple homemade red curry paste in a glass bowl.

Red Curry Paste

Yield: 2
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 2 minutes

This Red Curry Paste is homemade, super easy to make and perfect for all curries and stews. All you need is tomato paste, garlic, onions, red chilis, and a spice mix. The best bonus of this naturally vegan recipe is that you can also make it without a mortar, blender, or food processor. It makes this the perfect everyday condiment that will become a family staple.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup tomato paste
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup onions, diced
  • 4 red chilis, seeded
  • spice mix (I used 1 Tbs cumin, 2 tsp chili powder, 3 tsp ground coriander, 3 tsp fresh ginger chopped or a 1 inch knob)
  • salt, pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Combine tomato paste, garlic, onions, chilis, and spices in a blender or food processor.
  2. Blend and process until smooth and well combined to a paste.

Notes

You can also very easily make this curry paste in a single bowl by just mixing everything together. Use a whisking wire for this. Just make sure that you really finely chop the garlic, onions, chilis, and ginger from the spice mix.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1 cup
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 178Total Fat: 1.2gSaturated Fat: 0.2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0.6gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 88.4mgCarbohydrates: 40.8gFiber: 7.8gSugar: 23.6gProtein: 8.4g

Julie

Friday 2nd of February 2024

In the south, we don’t call peppers “chilis”so I never know what they mean, exactly. Is it the hot ones or a red bell pepper? Please specify what these chilis are called. Thanks.

Florian

Friday 2nd of February 2024

Hi Julie! Indeed, you will need the hot ones.Hope that clarifies and helps.

Rev. Eileen Douglas

Monday 2nd of September 2019

What type of red chilis do you use? I want to make this to use in a lot of dishes. Thanks.

Florian

Monday 2nd of September 2019

Hi there! I used regular red chilis which are super easy to find at any supermarket. Hope that helps.

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