Vegetarian Curry Bible


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The Vegetarian Curry Bible  
Green Curry Paste  
Ingredients  
Vindaloo Curry Paste  
Ingredients  
4-6 medium green chillies, de-seeded and roughly chopped  
2 shallots, roughly chopped  
5cm/2in piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated  
2 garlic cloves, crushed  
small bunch of fresh coriander, stalks and roots attached if possible  
2 lemongrass stalks, chopped (if unavailable, use 2 tbsp dried)  
1 lime, grated zest and juice  
8 kaffir lime leaves, torn into pieces (if unavailable, use the grated zest  
of  
1 extra lime)  
2.5cm/1in piece galangal, peeled and chopped (if available)  
1 tbsp coriander seeds, crushed  
1 tsp ground cumin  
1 tsp black peppercorns, crushed  
40g/1½oz dried red chillies  
1 small onion  
1 tsp black peppercorns  
1½ tsp whole cloves  
7.5cm/3in piece of cinnamon stick  
1 tsp cumin seeds  
2.5cm/1in fresh root ginger  
4tbsp garlic, roughly chopped  
a walnut-sized piece of tamarind pulp, without seeds  
1 tsp light soft brown sugar  
2 tbsp coconut vinegar or white wine vinegar  
Method  
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Cover the chillies with plenty of hot water and leave them to soak  
overnight.  
2 tsp Light soy sauce  
3 tbsp olive oil  
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The next day, preheat the oven to 230C/450F/Gas 8.  
Place the unpeeled onion on the middle rack of the oven and roast for 1  
hour, until the centre is soft and nicely caramelized.  
Remove and leave to cool, then peel off the skin.  
Drain the chillies, squeeze out the excess water and then roughly chop  
them.  
Put the peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon and cumin seeds into a mortar or  
spice grinder and grind to a fine powder.  
Tip the powder into a food processor and add the roasted onion,  
chillies, ginger, garlic, tamarind pulp, sugar and vinegar. Blend to a  
smooth paste.  
Method  
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straight away or store in a jar in the fridge for up to 3 weeks. This quantity  
is enough for a curry for 8 people.  
. Place all of the ingredients in a food processor and blitz to a paste. Use  
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