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Thai Green Curry Paste
"Thai green curry paste is surprisingly easy to make, and it's so much healthier & fresher-tasting than the store-bought variety. Added to your favorite meats or seafood, noodles, vegetables, tofu, or wheat gluten, this paste will create sumptuous curries. Or use it to make delicious soups or noodle dishes. Cook with the paste right away, or store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks and use it as you need it. The paste can also be frozen for future use. Enjoy!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 stalk lemongrass, minced OR 3 Tbsp. prepared frozen or bottled lemongrass (available at Asian stores)
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1-3 green chilies, sliced (Thai green chilies OR jalapeno)
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1 shallot, sliced, OR 4 Tbsp. minced purple onion
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4-5 cloves garlic
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1 thumb-size piece of galangal OR ginger, thinly sliced
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1/2 cup chopped fresh coriander/cilantro leaves & stems
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1/2 cup fresh basil
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1/2 tsp. ground cumin
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1/2 tsp. ground white pepper (available in most supermarket spice aisles)
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1/2 tsp. ground coriander
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3 Tbsp. fish sauce; Vegetarians: substitute 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
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1 tsp. shrimp paste (available at Asian stores); Vegetarians: substitute 1/2 tsp. salt
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2 Tbsp. lime juice
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1 tsp. brown sugar
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3-4 Tbsp. coconut milk (enough to blend ingredients together)
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