Thai Curry Paste - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

Combine all of the curry paste ingredients in a blender or food processor and puree until quite smooth.
Enjoy!