I know a big part of it is making sure to get authentic curry paste. What else would I need to make something like a nice tofu curry (6/5 spicy) that would taste like the stuff I could get as takeout?

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    And she suggests using fresh chilis, lime leaves, and basil.

    To be clear for the gringos in the chat, these would be “Thai chili peppers”, “kaffir lime leaves”, and “Thai basil”, all of which should be readily available at your nearest Asian market.

    You snip some leaves off the citrus tree in your backyard, add some jalapeños, and sweet basil you’re gonna have a whole different dish.

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      You snip some leaves off the citrus tree in your backyard, add some jalapeños, and sweet basil you’re gonna have a whole different dish.

      Now I’m somewhat morbidly curious as to what that would taste like.

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        I have a “Mexican” lime tree in my yard. I will snip some of the softer leaves for making Thai dishes. I’ll also use the jalapenos I grow as well.

        My dishes taste better than most of the restaurants where I eat.

        Tamarind paste is a great ingredient for Thai dishes.