How to make curry paste

shrimp paste

🥗Healthier: miso paste

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Miso provides umami flavor while being vegetarian.

galangal

🥗Healthier: ginger

💰Cheaper: ginger

Ginger is more accessible and offers a similar flavor profile.

coriander roots

🥗Healthier: cilantro stems

💰Cheaper: cilantro stems

Cilantro stems can mimic the flavor of coriander roots.

green chilies

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: jalapeños

Jalapeños are often easier to find and less expensive.

Start by measuring 1 cup of olive oil and pour it into a pot.

Dice 1 pound of onions very finely and add them to the pot.

Add the spices: start with coriander, cumin, and turmeric.

Next, add mustard seed, cinnamon, pepper, cloves, fenugreek, cardamom, all spice, and cayenne pepper.

Grate some ginger and add it to the pot.

Stir the mixture to combine all the ingredients.

Cook the mixture until it forms a thick paste, stirring occasionally.

Once the paste is ready, let it cool down.

Transfer the cooled curry paste into a jar with a nice lid and seal it up.

Store the jar in the refrigerator where it will keep for about a year.

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