Mae Ploy Red curry paste 400 g

✨ Mae Ploy Red Curry Paste for classic Thai curries 🍛

Red curry is a Thai favourite for a reason: it brings a deep, aromatic chilli-and-spice character that turns everyday ingredients into a rich, satisfying curry. Mae Ploy Red Curry Paste is a convenient way to build that familiar Thai-style flavour without measuring out lots of individual spices.

Use it as your flavour base—fry a little paste in oil to wake up the aroma, then add coconut milk (or stock) and your choice of protein and vegetables. It’s also great for quick noodle soups, stir-fries, and marinades when you want a warm, spicy kick and a fragrant finish.

✅ Key features

• Fast way to create a full-bodied red curry base—ideal for busy weeknight cooking
• Easy to control heat and intensity: start with a small amount, then add more to taste
• Versatile beyond curry: works well in soups, stir-fries, and marinades for grilled or roasted dishes
• Pairs especially well with coconut milk for a rounded, creamy sauce
• Good pantry staple for repeatable results when you want consistent Thai-style flavour

🍽️ How to use

• Classic red curry: sauté paste in a little oil, add coconut milk, then simmer with chicken, tofu, prawns, or mixed veg
• Make a quick coconut noodle soup: stir the paste into coconut milk + stock, then add noodles, greens, and lime
• Use as a marinade base: mix with coconut milk (or a little oil) and coat meat, tofu, or mushrooms before grilling/roasting
• Boost fried rice or stir-fried noodles: add a small spoonful while cooking for extra aroma and colour
• Serve with steamed rice, jasmine rice, or rice noodles; finish with fresh herbs and a squeeze of lime for balance

👩‍🍳 Try our original recipes

• Spinach & Potato Curry with Steamed Rice (Easy One-Pot Curry Paste Method)
  This spinach and potato curry is a comforting, meat-free dinner built around a simple curry paste base.
• Beef Rendang Curry (Indonesian Slow-Cooked Coconut & Spice Stew)
  Rendang is Indonesia’s famous slow-cooked beef cooked down in coconut milk, aromatics, and warm spices until the sauce turns deeply concentrated and clings to every piece.
• Madras Curry (Spicy South-Indian–Style Curry) – Easy Home Recipe
  Madras curry is known for its deep colour, bold aroma and a confident chilli kick.

🧾 Ingredients

dried red chili, garlic, lemon grass, salt, shallots, galangal, paste SHRIMP paste (SHRIMPS, salt), kaffir lime peel, pepper.

🧾 Allergens

Shrimp

🧾 Nutrition facts

​​in 100g

Energy (kJ) - 558 kJ

Energy (kcal) - 136 kcal

Fats - 1.6 g of which saturated 0.4 g

Carbohydrates - 24 g of which sugars 7 g

Protein - 6.1 g

Salt - 14.2 g

✨ Final touch

Did you know red curry typically gets its colour and heat from dried red chillies, and tastes especially well-balanced when paired with creamy coconut milk?