How to Make Tom Yum Paste at Home?

Making Tom Yum paste at home is very simple, and it tastes almost as good as the store-bought one from Thailand. You only need three main ingredients: chili peppers, garlic, and onion.

Here is a step-by-step recipe:

1. Prepare the ingredients: 4-5 cloves of garlic (thinly sliced), 1 medium onion (preferably shallot, but regular onion works too, sliced), 4-5 chili peppers (finely chopped, seeds can be left in for more heat).
2. Fry the garlic: Pour 3-4 tablespoons of vegetable oil into a pan, heat it, and fry the garlic until golden brown. Remove it with a slotted spoon.
3. Fry the onion: In the same oil, fry the onion until golden brown and also remove.
4. Fry the chili: Add the chopped chili peppers to the remaining oil and heat for about a minute.
5. Mix: Return the fried garlic and onion to the pan. Optionally, add some grated ginger. Cook the mixture, stirring, for another minute.
6. Blend: Transfer everything to a blender and blend thoroughly until a thick paste forms. If the paste is too thick, add a little more oil.

The finished paste should be thick and not drip from a spoon. It can be stored in the refrigerator for a very long time. We recommend reading our detailed article with the paste recipe.

We have described in detail in the article Thai Tom Yum Soup Recipe (adapted for Russian cuisine).

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