Name: Malaysian Curry Paste
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 20 Dried chilies , soaked in hot water for 30 minutes; 1 tbsp cooking oil , mixed with dried chilies; 5 Red chili , cut into large pieces; 10 Bird's eye chili (optional); 150 g shallots; 50 g garlics; 30 g gingers , cubed; 50 g turmeric , cubed; 20 g galangal (lengkuas), cubed; 5 stalks curry leaves; 3 stalks serai; 1 large tomato; 100 g water; 1 tbsp chili power; 1 tbsp tumeric powder or curry powder; 50 g shrimp paste (belacan) (optional); 120 ml water; 200 ml cooking oil; salt to taste; sugar to taste; 1 tbsp vinegar

AuthorMagdelene LooiCategoryBasic, Sauces,Dips,PasteDifficultyBeginner

Yields1 Serving

Prep Time30 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time45 mins

(A1) Spice Ingredients

20 Dried chilies , soaked in hot water for 30 minutes

1 tbsp cooking oil , mixed with dried chilies

5 Red chili , cut into large pieces

10 Bird's eye chili (optional)

150 g shallots

50 g garlics

30 g gingers , cubed

50 g turmeric , cubed

20 g galangal (lengkuas), cubed

5 stalks curry leaves

3 stalks serai

1 large tomato

100 g water

(A2) Powder Ingredients

1 tbsp chili power

1 tbsp tumeric powder or curry powder

50 g shrimp paste (belacan) (optional)

120 ml water

(B) Oil

200 ml cooking oil

salt to taste

sugar to taste

1 tbsp vinegar

Preparation:
(A1)
- Soak dried chilies in hot water for 30 minutes.
- Drain the water and add 1 tbsp cooking oil.

(A2)
- Add water, chilli power, turmeric power and shrimp paste (belacan) in a bowl to combine.

- Place all the (A1) and (A2) spice ingredients in the mixing jar and blend.
Settings: Press TURBO 4 Seconds (2 times).

- Scrape down sides.

- Add (B) cooking oil and sautés.
Settings: Timer: 15 Minutes/ Speed: 3 / Temperature: 120°C

- Add (C) salt, sugar and vinegar into mixing jar.
- Continue to saute.
Settings: Timer: 20 Minutes / Speed: 3

Tips:

1. The paste can be stored in the refrigerator for 2 days or in the freezer for unto 1 month.

2. Common use of the curry paste serves it over noodles, ice, chicken meat, salad dressing, seafood dishes and more.

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