By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 1
336 cal · 10 min
Thai Green Curry Paste
Recipe GLPRf4599ebddc5a1d
A vibrant, aromatic Thai curry paste made from fresh ginger, galangal, garlic, and green Thai chilies blended with warm spices and fragrant herbs. This versatile condiment brings authentic Thai flavor to soups, curries, and stir-fries. Best used fresh or refrigerated for up to one week.
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Ingredients
½ cup Fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
¼ cup Fresh galangal, peeled and chopped
12 Garlic cloves, peeled
1 tablespoon Palm sugar
1 teaspoon Ground cumin
1 teaspoon Ground coriander
4 Kaffir lime leaves
3 pieces Lemongrass, finely sliced
2 Green Thai chile peppers
Directions
Place the chopped ginger and galangal into a food processor. Pulse several times, pausing every few seconds to scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula, until the mixture is finely chopped and well combined.
Add the peeled garlic cloves, palm sugar, ground cumin, ground coriander, kaffir lime leaves, sliced lemongrass, and green Thai chilies to the food processor.
Process all ingredients together until the mixture reaches a smooth, uniform paste consistency, scraping down the bowl as needed to ensure all ingredients are fully incorporated.
Use the curry paste immediately in your desired dish, or transfer to a clean sealed container. Store in the refrigerator for up to one week, or freeze for up to six months for later use.
Comments
This paste is quick and worthwhile, but it demands a special trip: galangal, kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, and Thai green chilies are not stocked at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Publix, Walmart, ALDI, or Kroger in Charlotte. You will need to visit an Asian market, adding real time and distance to a weeknight cook. The ginger, garlic, and spices are easy wins at any supermarket, and palm sugar (or regular sugar) keeps the cost low—maybe $3 to $5 total for the paste if you buy the specialty ingredients in bulk. The stated 10 minutes is honest for grinding, but budget an extra 20 minutes for the store hunt if this is your first time, or 10 if you know where to go. This paste freezes beautifully and makes 4 to 6 curry meals, so one trip pays off across several dinners. Skip this if you need dinner tonight; reach for it if you are willing to stock your freezer and have an Asian grocer nearby.
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