Green Curry Paste

Name: Green Curry Paste
Ingredients: 2 cups coarsely chopped fresh cilantro (leaves and stems); 2 fresh lemongrass stalks, bottom 4 inches only, thinly sliced; 1/3 cup fresh Thai or regular basil leaves; 5 scallions, white and pale-green parts only, chopped; 1/3 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes); 2 fresh green Thai chiles, chopped; 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 2 fresh or frozen kaffir lime leaves (optional); 1 teaspoon coarse salt

10 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

2 cups coarsely chopped fresh cilantro (leaves and stems)
2 fresh lemongrass stalks, bottom 4 inches only, thinly sliced
1/3 cup fresh Thai or regular basil leaves
5 scallions, white and pale-green parts only, chopped
1/3 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
2 fresh green Thai chiles, chopped
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 fresh or frozen kaffir lime leaves (optional)
1 teaspoon coarse salt

Directions

1

Blend all the ingredients in a blender until smooth.
2

The paste can be refrigerated, in an airtight container, up to 3 days, or frozen up to 3 weeks.