Ingredients

  • 2 garlic cloves
  • fresh gingerroot (a thumb sized piece)
  • 75 g bell peppers (roasted from a jar)
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 2 tablespoons garam masala
  • 1 tablespoon turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (sea salt)
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 2 tablespoons tomato puree
  • 1 chili (red fresh)
  • 1 bunch coriander (fresh small)
  • Spices For Toasting
  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
  • 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns

Method

  • To make the curry paste first peel the garlic and ginger.
  • Heat frying pan on a medium to high heat and add the spices for toasting to the dry pan and lightly toast them for a few minutes, until they are golden brown and fragrant.
  • Then remove the pan from the heat and add the toasted spices to a pestle and mortar and grind until fine (or place them in a good processor or coffee grinder).
  • Once you have ground the toasted spices add them to a good processor and blend with the rest of the ingredients until you have a smooth paste.
  • The recipe finished here so it is assumed you would be using that day, it may keep in a sealed sterile jar for a few days but I do not know for sure.