Different types of Curries...

Thai Currys
Thai Green Curry Paste
Ingredients
1 Fresh coriander leaves [cilantro](chopped) 2 cups
2 Shallots (finely chopped) 4
3 Lemon grass
peeled and chopped, only the soft part 1/2 cup
4 Coriander seeds 1 tablespoon
5 Cumin seeds 1 tablespoon
6 Black peppercorns 1 tablespoon
7 Serrano chilies, (seeded and chopped) 5
8 Garlic cloves, chopped 3
9 Oil 2 tablespoons
10 Water 1 1/2 tablespoon
11 Salt 1/2 tablespoon
Method
Heat a pan on medium heat, add coriander seeds and cumin seeds and dry roast them until fragrant [for 3 mins]. Set it aside to cool and make a powder out of it. Add all other ingredients in a food processor with the powder and blend until smooth. Refrigerate it for further use.


Thai Yellow Curry paste

Ingredients
1 Yellow chilies 4
2 Shallots (chopped, or small onion [1]) 2
3 Galangal
you can also use ginger if unavailable 1 tablespoon
4 Coriander powder 1 tablespoon
5 Mustard seeds
or regular mustard used in burgers 1 tablespoon
6 Ground nutmeg 1/4 tablespoon
7 Fish sauce [soy sauce for Vegetarians] 3 tablespoons
8 Garlic cloves, chopped 3
9 Turmeric powder 1/2 tablespoon
10 Brown sugar 1 tablespoon
11 Coconut milk 1/2 cup
12 Lemon grass
peeled and chopped the tender parts only 1 stalk
13 Salt 1/2 teaspoon
Method
Put all the ingredients in a food processor and blend it to a smooth paste. Refrigerate.
Tip - You can always thin out your curry by adding more coconut milk or more soy sauce.

Thai Red Curry paste
Ingredients
1 Red chilies
if unavailable use 3 teaspoons of thai red chili sauce 5
2 Shallots (chopped) 3
3 Galangal
you can also use ginger if unavailable 1 tablespoon
4 Coriander powder 1 tablespoon
5 Kaffir lime leaf 1
6 Shrimp paste [ skip if vegetarian] 1 tablespoon
7 Fish sauce [soy sauce for Vegetarians] 3 tablespoons
8 Garlic cloves, chopped 3
9 Cumin powder 1 tablespoon
10 Sugar 1 tablespoon
11 Coconut milk 1/2 cup
12 Lemon grass
peeled and chopped the tender parts only 1 stalk
13 Salt 1/2 teaspoon
14 White or black pepper powder 1/2 teaspoon
13 Regular chili powder 1+ 1/2 teaspoons
Method
Put all the ingredients together in a mortar or food processor and grind to a smooth paste.

Thai Pennang Red curry paste
Ingredients
1 Onion ( small, peeled and sliced) 1
2 Tomato paste 4 tablespoon
3 Galangal
you can also use ginger if unavailable 1 tablespoon
4 Coriander powder 1 +1/2 tablespoons
5 Kaffir lime leaf 2
6 Shrimp paste [ skip if vegetarian] 1 tablespoon
7 Fish sauce [soy sauce for Vegetarians] 2 tablespoons
8 Garlic cloves, chopped 3
9 Cumin powder 1 tablespoon
10 Paprika 1 tablespoon
11 Cinnamon powder 1/2 teaspoon
12 Basil leaves (chopped) 1 cup
13 Thick coconut milk 1 can
14 Ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon
15 Lime juice of 1 lime
16 Dark soy sauce 1 teaspoon
17 Nutmeg powder 1/4 teaspoon
18 Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
19 Red chili powder 2 tablespoons
Method
Except the basil leaves, put all ingredients in a food processor and blend to a thick paste, stir in the basil leaves and refrigerate.

Thai Massman Curry paste
Ingredients
1 Red chilies 2
2 Galangal
you can also use ginger if unavailable 1 tablespoon
3 Coriander powder 1 tablespoon
4 Kaffir lime leaf 2
5 Shrimp paste [ skip if vegetarian] 1 tablespoon
6 Fish sauce [soy sauce for Vegetarians] 2 tablespoons
7 Garlic cloves, chopped 5
8 Cumin powder 1 tablespoon
9 Shallots (sliced) 3
10 Cinnamon powder 1/2 teaspoon
11 Coconut milk 1/2 can
12 Ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon
13 Ground nutmeg 1/2 tablespoon
14 Salt 1/4 tablespoon
15 Cardamom powder 1 teaspoon
Method
Put all ingredients in a food processor and blend to a thick paste, and refrigerate.