Mae Ploy Red Curry Paste, 400g

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For each type of paste, there’s a basic expectation of what it should taste like; but like any recipe, everyone has their own specific formula, hence all these brands. The process is shown in the video above, but ingredients added include coconut milk, water, and just a little sugar.

If I'm cooking for kids or people who cannot handle any spiciness at all, then Thai Kitchen would be a safe choice. A delicious blend of lemon grass, shallots, galangal and shrimp paste makes Mae Ploy Panang paste the perfect base for your curry. For example: yellow curry paste contains curry powder and turmeric, panang curry paste has cumin seeds and coriander seeds, massaman curry paste has a whole truckload of dry spices, and green curry paste uses fresh green chiles. I chose red curry paste for our test because it's the most basic, it's the most commonly available, and it's used in the majority of Thai dishes that use curry paste on my site. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behaviour or unique IDs on this site.I chose only brands that have been around for a long time and have a good reputation; so they’re all coming in with a certain amount of cred. With the above guidelines, I arrived at these 5: Most common brands of Thai red curry paste on the market.

For kids, people sensitive to spice, or someone completely uninitiated to spicy cuisines, this might be a great first step.

Same recipe as above but fry the chopped chicken/Quorn along with the veg, then add the paste, fry for a further minute and add the coconut milk, simmering until you get the desired consistency. Ingredients: Green chilli, lemongrass, garlic, salt, galangal, shrimp paste (shrimp ( crustaceans ), salt), kaffir lime peel, coriander seed, pepper, cumin, turmeric. A delightful blend of spices and ingredients such as lemongrass which provide the fresh distinct flavour. Green chilli, lemongrass, garlic, salt, galangal, SHRIMP paste ( SHRIMP, salt), kalfr lime peel, coriander seed, pepper, cumin, turmeric. As the author says above, "If I'm cooking for kids or people who cannot handle any spiciness at all, then Thai Kitchen would be a safe choice.

Shrimp paste is always added to curry paste in Thailand, though many exported brands omit this to make it vegan and allergy friendly. Although chillies are not originally from Asia, they have nonetheless become a staple in Thai cuisine. This authentic Yellow Thai Curry Paste is a blend of spices to make a delicate, milder and vegetarian curry in your own home. That way, all you are doing is heating them up and the times I've given above are for using with cooked prawns - I don't know how long you should cook fresh ones because I've never used them. Due to her strong character and her aim to preserve the authenticity of Thailand, her name was chosen for the brand.This happens to be a great "quick curry" recipe, and you can even add makrut (kaffir) lime leaves and bell peppers for a little more pizazz.