Green Curry Paste

• 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

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.

fresh cilantro, lemongrass stalks, fresh thai, scallions, lime juice, fresh green thai chiles, ginger, garlic, lime, coarse salt

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/green-curry-paste-392709 (may not work)