Total Paste
205g
Servings
4
Cost
$3.21
Hot
$0.80
2–4 weeks
10
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10 ingredients totaling 205g per cup. Cost based on specialty ingredient prices. 1 cup / 4 servings = $0.72 each.
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7 ingredients × 2 cups = 290g total. Japanese roux uses common pantry staples, keeping costs very low.
Traditional Thai red curry paste contains dried red chilies, lemongrass, galangal, shallots, garlic, cilantro roots, shrimp paste, and toasted cumin and coriander seeds. A 1-cup batch uses about 200g of ingredients total. The paste keeps 2–4 weeks refrigerated or 6 months frozen.
Most curry recipes use 2–4 tablespoons of paste per serving. One cup of homemade paste makes 4 servings of curry (4 tbsp each). For a family of four, one cup is enough for one meal. Commercial pastes are more concentrated, so you typically need less.
Homemade curry paste keeps 2–4 weeks in the fridge and 4–6 months in the freezer. Thai pastes with shrimp paste and chilies last longer due to natural preservatives. Indian pastes with yogurt or tomato (like tikka masala) have shorter fridge life (2 weeks). Freeze in ice cube trays for easy portioning.
Yes. Homemade curry paste costs roughly $0.50–$0.75 per serving compared to $1.50–$3.00 for premium brands. A 1-cup batch of Thai red curry paste costs about $3.00 in ingredients and makes 4 servings ($0.75/serving). Store-bought premium paste runs $5–8 for the same amount.
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Last Updated: Mar 19, 2026
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