How to make your own curry pastes

Knowing these 5 easy homemade curry pastes will transform your curry nights.

It’s usually always better to make homemade, everything.

But, there’s always the need for a few shortcuts in some cooking.

As an example, I never bother with making my own puff pastry.

However, an Indian curry paste, that’s one you can easily do from scratch.

And you’ll taste the benefits.

Because a good curry paste is the essential core element to all great curries.

Here are 5 curry pastes from Jamie Oliver.

5 easy homemade curry pastes
5 easy homemade curry pastes

5 easy homemade curry pastes

The method is the same for all the pastes.

Method

  1. First peel the garlic and ginger.
  2. Put a frying pan on a medium to high heat and add the spices for toasting to the dry pan.
  3. Then, lightly toast them for a few minutes until golden brown and smelling fragrant then remove the pan from the heat.
  4. Add the toasted spices into a food processor and whiz to a powder, then add the toasted spices with the rest of the ingredients and ½ a teaspoon of sea salt and whiz until you have a smooth paste.

Korma paste

Ingredients

  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 5 cm piece of ginger
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 2 tablespoons groundnut oil
  • 1 tablespoon tomato puree
  • 2 fresh green chillies
  • 3 tablespoons desiccated coconut
  • 2 tablespoons ground almonds
  • ½ a bunch fresh coriander, (15g)
  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds, for toasting
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, for toasting

Jalrezi paste

  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 5 cm piece of fresh root ginger
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 2 tablespoons groundnut oil
  • 2 tablespoons tomato puree
  • 1 fresh green chilli
  • ½ a bunch fresh coriander, (15g)
  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds, for toasting
  • 1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds, for toasting
  • 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds, for toasting
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, for toasting

Rogan josh paste

  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 5 cm piece of fresh root ginger
  • 75 g jarred roasted peppers
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 2 tablespoons groundnut oil
  • 2 tablespoons tomato puree
  • 1 fresh red chilli
  • ½ a bunch fresh coriander, (15g)
  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds, for toasting
  • 2 teaspoons coriander seeds, for toasting
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, for toasting

Tikka masala paste

  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 5 cm piece of fresh root ginger
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 2 tablespoons groundnut oil
  • 2 tablespoons tomato puree
  • 2 fresh red chillies
  • ½ a bunch fresh coriander, (15g)
  • 1 tablespoon desiccated coconut
  • 2 tablespoons ground almonds
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, for toasting
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, for toasting

Vindaloo paste

  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 5 cm piece of fresh root ginger
  • 4 dried red chillies
  • 1 tablespoon turmeric
  • 3 tablespoons groundnut oil
  • 2 tablespoons tomato puree
  • 2 fresh red chillies
  • ½ a bunch fresh coriander, (15g)
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, for toasting
  • 4 cloves, for toasting
  • 2 teaspoons coriander seeds, for toasting
  • 2 teaspoons fennel seeds, for toasting
  • 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds, for toasting

Are you looking for another curry dish to try?

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