29 Apr 2025
Homemade Thai green curry paste recipe that is authentic, flavorful and vegetarian. This homemade green curry paste recipe is packed with fresh herbs and spices and it is easy to prepare. Whether you’re a seasoned cook or a beginner, this homemade Thai green curry paste will add a whole lot of deliciousness to your curries, soups, and even dips.
Thai green paste is a traditional Thai sauce often used as a base in Thai green curry. Its entirely made of green chillies, garlic, shallots, lemongrass, makrut leaves, cumin seeds and is known for an aromatic and distinct fiery flavor. The green color is because of the green cayenne pepper while Thai green chilies add the heat.
There is nothing wrong about buying green curry pastes because there are good ones out there! But, if you happen to have a low spice tolerance, it can be a problem working with a store-bought green curry paste, because you could either use it little or would end up diluting it, which won’t give you the full flavor. Making your own will help in controlling the heat.
It only takes 10 minutes to make this vegetarian curry paste in a blender, but the ingredients play an important role. The main part of this recipe, but if you happen to have a good Asian grocery store near you, this would be really easy!
Now that you have your homemade Thai green curry paste, the possibilities are endless! Here are a few ideas on how to use this vibrant paste in vegetarian dishes:
If you are thinking of making a curry right away then you can store in an air tight container in fridge, but if that is not the case then freezing it in portions like ice cubes can would be helpful to use in future as well.
Thai green curry paste is made from a blend of green chilies, lemongrass, garlic, shallots, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, cilantro roots, and a variety of spices. It’s the base for Thai curries and adds incredible depth of flavor.
It has bold aromatic flavor and is know for its distinct fiery flavour
In thai cooking it s used to add flavor to curries, but can be used for flavoring rice, meat mixtures or as a marinade.
The spiciness of your green curry paste depends on the number of green chilies you use. Adjust the number of chilies based on your heat tolerance. For a milder paste, remove the seeds from the chilies before blending.
Yes, this recipe is completely vegan and vegetarian! It doesn’t contain any fish sauce or animal products, making it suitable for all plant-based diets.
Yes! You can prepare this homemade Thai green curry paste in advance and store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or freeze it for longer storage.
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this vibrant, vegan Thai green curry paste is not only oil-free but also comes together in just 10 minutes using a blender. Making it from scratch means you get full control over the flavor and heat
Add all ingredients and a little water to a blender or food processor, then blend to smooth paste.
Keep scraping down the sides while you are blending and add more water, if required.
Once the paste is ready, use it immediately to make thai green curry! or refrigerate for upto 2 days or you can freeze it for about a month.
