Mae Ploy Green Curry Paste - 1kg

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At the basic level, Thai curry paste is simply a mixture of ground herbs and spices - and there are tons of varieties: red, green, yellow, massaman, panang, etc. They're also used in many dishes beyond Thai curries, such as this cauliflower stir fry and Thai fish cakes. Once you've made green curry, other Thai curries will be easy because the basic steps are the same. You're just changing up the curry paste, the meat and veggies, and modifying the process slightly to match the different ingredients used. One thing we can’t forget is the readymade pastes are time saving and some of them taste really great! If you don’t want to spend time finding the ingredients, you should definitely use the readymade jarred paste. I sometimes use them too when I don’t have some ingredients at home and I am really impressed by how some of those readymade pastes tasted. I mean, not literally, just in the way of, like, you know, when it tastes like, really good, like something that might cost you a lot of cash money, or has the same positive association of money, not that money is everything but, like… gah. You know what I mean.

For most people, I recommend going with one of the top 3: Mae Ploy, Namjai or Aroy-D. They came close enough that you can't go wrong with any of them. But if you're vegan or allergic to shrimp, then Aroy-D would be your only good option. Eggplant: Thai eggplant or Japanese eggplant work nicely here- or sub regular globe eggplant in a pinch. Ingredients: Green Chilli 31.0%, Lemongrass 21.0%, Garlic 18.5%, Salt 12.5%, Galangal 8.5%, Shrimp paste ( Shrimp (Crustacean) 80%, Salt 4.0%), Kaffir lime peel 2.0%, Coriander seed 1.0%, Pepper 0.5%, Cumin 0.5%, Turmeric 0.5%.

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For this recipe, we want curry paste, as it gives us the flexibility to enhance the flavors of this recipe to our liking. Recipe alterations: Our first test involves making a basic Thai curry sauce following the exact same recipe. The process is shown in the video above, but ingredients added include coconut milk, water, and just a little sugar. I’m not seasoning them with fish sauce for this because most curry pastes already come with quite a bit of salt, and without any meat or veggies any fish sauce added would make at least some of these unpalatably salty. 5 curry sauces to be blind tasted and ranked. The Ranking Maesri - the only brand that comes in a can, and also the only one with sugar in the ingredient list. Taste and season the green curry sauce with fish sauce, salt and sugar (or honey) and a squeeze of lime. Find the balance. Remember you’ll be serving this over rice, so you’ll want this quite flavorful.

Start with 1-2 TBLS of Green Curry Paste if using May Ploy’s since it’s one of the spicier green curry pastes available. Add more paste after a taste test if you feel the curry needs more flavor. If you prefer a milder green curry paste, I recommend Thai Kitchen’s or De Siam’s green curry paste. Ingredients: Green Chilli 31.0%, Lemongrass 21.0%, Garlic 18.5%, Salt 12.5%, Galangal 8.5%, Shrimp paste ( Shrimp (Crusteacean) 80%, Salt 4.0%), Kaffir lime peel 2.0%, Coriander seed 1.0%, Pepper 0.5%, Cumin 0.5%, Turmeric 0.5%.I have to say that my favorite brand of curry paste is still Mae Anong, even though it doesn't make for as pretty pictures given its grayish hue. But, I'll definitely be more willing to substitute Mae Ploy or Maesri in the future should the need arise. Namjai: A near-tie to Mae Ploy. It has a redder colour (if that matters to you) and a slightly milder shrimp paste flavor. Here I’ve used the homemade curry paste from the previous post, which honestly takes only a few minutes to make once you have the ingredients. But it requires a trip to the Asian Market.

Not kidding in the slightest here, and 👆 is probably an understatement. Especially since not a single week goes by without some sort Thai food in my life – be it takeaway on my day off, or a home-cooked concoction! Ingredients: Green chilli, lemongrass, garlic, salt, galangal, shrimp paste (shrimp ( crustaceans ), salt), kaffir lime peel, coriander seed, pepper, cumin, turmeric. Allergens are listed in bold . May contain fish . Mae Ploy’s range includes Thai curry pastes, sauces and condiments. The name is inspired by a fictional character, created by Kukrit Pramoj – writer, scholar and Thailand’s prime minister in 1976. In his stories, Mae Ploy is a strong-minded guardian of Thai culture and heritage. An appropriate name for this authentic brand of Thai flavours!Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan. Add the green curry paste and sugar and cook over a fairly high heat for about a minute, stirring with the lemongrass. When your curry is finished have a taste, you will usually find a touch of sugar 1/2 tsp will improve flavour, as will a touch of fish sauce for saltiness 1/2 tsp, this is all your preference so add small amounts at a time. This green curry is delicious served with any of your favorite toppings (Thai basil, extra lime slices, cilantro, sliced chiles, etc.) over steamed jasmine rice or cauliflower rice.