Recipe for Yellow Thai Curry Paste – The aromatic base for moderately spicy curries
Aug 17, 2025
Yellow curry paste is a classic of Thai cuisine and is characterized by its mild heat, warm spice notes, and a delicate balance of freshness and roasted flavors. It's ideal for curries with vegetables, fish, or poultry and is the perfect base for an authentic flavor experience.
Ingredients for 2–3 curries
Preparation time 20 minutes
Just follow our instructions.
| Dried Birds Eye Chilies | 2 pieces |
| Dried red Thai chilies - mild (Chifa) | 6 pieces |
| Shallots alternatively red onion | 3 tbsp |
| garlic cloves | 2 tbsp |
| Galangal | 1 tsp |
| Ginger | 1 tsp |
| Salt | 1 tsp |
| Lemongrass | 1 tbsp |
| cumin | 1 tsp |
| Coriander seeds | 1 tbsp |
| Turmeric powder | 1 tsp |
Preparation of yellow curry paste (Gaeng Curry)
- Prepare chilies: Soak the dried chilies in warm water for about 15 minutes, then drain.
- Chop ingredients: Chop the shallots, garlic, lemongrass, galangal and ginger.
- Unleash roasted aromas: Lightly roast shallots, garlic, galangal, ginger, cumin, and coriander seeds in a pan without oil until fragrant. This intensifies the aromas and adds depth to the flavor.
- Mortars: First, finely crush the roasted spices, then gradually add the remaining ingredients and process into a paste.
- Shrimp paste – Optionally, you can add shrimp paste and grind it into the paste. This will give the paste even more depth of flavor.
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