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    Home > Global Vegan Recipes > Vegan Thai Recipes

    Vegan Thai Green Curry Paste

    Posted: May 28, 2019 ยท Updated: Apr 16, 2022

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    An aromatic, fresh and vegan Thai Green Curry Paste to make delicious dinners in a hurry.

    A fresh and aromatic Vegan Thai Green Curry Paste to make delicious dinners in a hurry

    Imagine gathering up all of the world's most aromatic flavors in a single jar. The soothing citrus of lemongrass. The pungent nerve of ginger. The spice of coriander seed, the earthiness of cumin, the fire of green chili peppers and the lemony sass of cilantro.

    Top shot of the green curry paste in a white bowl with a spoon

    I love Thai curry pastes with a passion because passion is the only sentiment that food so brazenly bold and beautiful can inspire.ย  But my passion has a practical edge to it. Because in addition to being delicious, a Thai Curry Paste, like the Vegan Thai Green Curry Paste I have for you today, makes it so easy to get dinner on the table.

    A dinner that, I know, will make me look like a genius and will make my family go, Yum!

    I have shared Thai red, green and yellow curry paste recipes with you over the years, and they are all to be found in one place on my DIY spice mixes page. But I posted those recipes almost a decade or more ago, and things tend to get lost among the numerous posts I have on this blog, so I wanted to refresh it for you.

    Vegan green curry paste in a white bowl with the curry in the background

    A bowl of rice with vegan Thai green curry with tofu and veggies

    I've been making Thai curry pastes for almost all the time I've been vegan, because when I did go vegan in 2007, I really missed them. At the time Thai curry pastes bought off the shelf always contained fish sauce and were not vegan, so necessity dictated I learn to make my own. Not that they are difficult to make, not by a stretch. All you need to do is roast a few ingredients -- cumin, coriander seed, peppercorns and fennel -- and then bung it all into the blender with even more aromatics like the lemon grass and the cilantro and green chili peppers.

    I use this green curry paste for many, many recipes, but my favorite is this easy Vegan Thai Green Curry with a truckload of fresh veggies that I'll share with you next.

    For now, I'll leave you with this deliciousness.

    More Thai recipes to try:

    • Thai Coconut Rice
    • Thai Curried Chickpeas
    • Easy Thai Yellow Curry

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    Vegan Thai Green Curry Paste recipe:

    Front shot of a bowl of Thai green curry paste

    A fresh and aromatic Vegan Thai Green Curry Paste to make delicious dinners in a hurry

    Vegan Thai Green Curry Paste

    An aromatic curry paste to make delicious Thai dishes in a hurry
    5 from 12 votes
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    Course: Spice Mix
    Cuisine: nut-free, Thai
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: Vegan Thai Green Curry Paste
    Prep Time: 10 mins
    Cook Time: 5 mins
    Total Time: 15 mins
    Servings: 3 uses (approx)
    Calories: 429kcal
    Author: Vaishali ยท Holy Cow! Vegan Recipes

    Equipment

    • Small skillet
    • Blender or food processor

    Ingredients 

    • ยผ cup coriander seeds
    • 2 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • 2 teaspoon black peppercorns
    • 2 teaspoon fennel seeds
    • 1-inch piece ginger (sliced)
    • ยพ cup cilantro (roughly chopped)
    • 12 green chili peppers (like serrano. Jalapeno is fine too)
    • 3 stalks lemon grass (chop and use lower bulbous part only -- discard the woody tops)
    • 4 large shallots (sliced)
    • 10 cloves garlic (chopped)
    • 1 lime (zest and juice)
    • 2 tablespoon tamari (or soy sauce)
    • 2 teaspoon nutmeg
    • ยฝ cup vegetable oil
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    Instructions

    • In a small skillet, roast the cumin, coriander, fennel and peppercorns until lightly fragrant, about five minutes.
    • Place the dry spices in a blender or food processor along with the remaining ingredients. Process into a smooth paste.
    • Store the paste or any unused portion in an airtight jar in the freezer.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1use (to serve approx 6-8 people) | Calories: 429kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 39g | Potassium: 500mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 290IU | Vitamin C: 16.8mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 4.8mg
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    About Vaishali


    Hi! I am so happy you're here. I'm Vaishali, and I've been sharing recipes for delicious vegan food at Holy Cow Vegan since 2007. Every one of the more than 1,000 recipes on this blog has been tried and tested -- and loved -- by my family and I. I hope you will find something here to share with your loved ones. Thanks for stopping by!
    Read more about me here.

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    Comments

    1. Radhika

      December 17, 2021 at 10:24 pm

      5 stars
      Use this paste for veggie fried rice, veggie burger and also Rajma curry once. Always have some in the freezer. Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe

      Reply
    2. Anonymous

      June 03, 2021 at 2:24 am

      Hi,
      Thanks for this recipe.
      Made a second batch today. Besides the amazing taste, I love that almost all ingredients are easily available (for me) and still tastes great without the lemon grass

      Reply
      • Vaishali

        June 03, 2021 at 7:39 am

        So happy to hear!

        Reply
    3. Denise

      June 10, 2019 at 2:55 pm

      Okay - that many serranos had me freaked out, but I did it, and it's amazing! Mind you, I seeded them! It's for sure hot, but the flavor combination is perfectly balanced to blend for the veggie curry. Thank you for this because I also LOVE Thai blends!

      Reply
      • Vaishali

        June 10, 2019 at 3:22 pm

        So happy you tried, Denise!

        Reply
    4. PABLO

      May 30, 2019 at 5:35 pm

      5 stars
      Vaishali: espectacular receta. Muchas gracias por compartirla. Saludos
      Pablo

      Reply

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