Recipe

Green Curry Paste
Sauces & Condiments  Vegetables  Thai  
Ingredients
6-10 green serrano chilies
3 shallots, chopped
6 cloves of garlic, chopped
1 1/2 inch ginger root, peeled and chopped
1 stalk lemongrass (inner portion, chopped)
OR
1/4 cup preserved lemongrass

2 tsp. grated lime zest
2 tsp. ground coriander
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp salt
1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup fresh thai basil, chopped
1/4 cup peanut or other mild oil

Directions
Combine first five ingredients in food processor and mix thoroughly. Add additional spices, process until creamy, and then slowly drizzle in the oil, letting it form a thick paste.
Rating:  8

Original Source:  Heavily adapted from All you Can Eat! Chinese and Thai Cooking. Please do not replicate anywhere without my permission.

Recipe ID:  1276 		Added:  August 11, 2008

Last Modified:  August 12, 2008