Is Making Your Own Curry Paste Worth It? It’s hard to beat the fragrance of freshly pounded lemongrass, galangal, and makrut lime when you’re making curry paste from scratch.

And yet, in my adult life, I have often found myself reaching for canned curry paste in my day-to-day cooking. Maesri is my ...

RATHER than buying a packet, jar or paste to make a curry why not have a go at making your own? All the ingredients in this recipe are easy to find — even the tamarind paste can be found in most ...

To finish the curry melt 2oz butter in a pan, add 3oz brown sugar, some of the paste and veg or meat of your choice. This will give a dry curry. For a “wet” curry add a tin of coconut milk.

If you have time on your side, pound your own curry paste by hand à la Palisa Anderson‘s gaeng keow wan gai.For a spicy-sour hit, the Chiang Mai curry sings with ginger and tamarind; or make for the ...

You can pound your own chili paste, or buy it packaged in cans or jars at most big box grocery stores, and all Asian grocery stores. My family’s go-to brand is Maesri, and a little goes a long way.