Thai Curry Paste

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup chopped scallion
• 1/4 1/4 cup basil or 1/4 cup Thai basil
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons grated fresh gingerroot
• 1 1 tablespoon lime peel or 1 tablespoon minced tender inner stalk fresh lemongrass
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 -2 fresh red chilies or 1 -2 green chili, minced
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice or 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon salt