Green Curry Paste

Total Time: 13 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• 8 small fresh green chilies (such as jalapenos, or serranos)
• 2 tablespoons minced lemongrass, bulb or 1 tablespoon lemon, zest of
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 large shallots, minced or 1/2 small mild onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh shredded gingerroot
• lime zest (a few slivers)
• 1 teaspoon coriander seed
• 1/2 teaspoon caraway seed
• 10 peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 in a small skillet, roast all the ingredients over medium-high heat until smoking, about 3 minutes.
• 2 transfer to a blender or food processor, and process to a thick paste, adding some water if necessary.
• 3 this paste stays fresh for about a month in a covered container in your refrigerator.