Name: Easy Green Curry Paste
Prep time: 6 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 24 (1-Tbsp servings)
Ingredients: 1/2 tsp whole coriander seed ((or powder)); 1 tsp whole cumin seed ((or powder)); 1/2 tsp whole black peppercorns ((or ground pepper)); 3 small green chilies ((I used serrano // stems + most seeds removed)); 1 medium green bell pepper ((stems and seeds removed // chopped)); 5 cloves garlic, peeled; 2 stalks lemongrass ((tips trimmed, halved, + chopped)); 1 heaping Tbsp fresh sliced ginger or galangal ((or 1 tsp ground ginger)); 6 stalks green onions ((sliced // or sub 1/2 cup diced shallot per 6 stalks green onion)); 1 Tbsp fresh turmeric ((or sub 1 tsp ground turmeric per 1 Tbsp fresh)); 1/2 tsp sea salt ((plus more to taste)); 3 Tbsp lemon juice; 1 medium lime, zested and juiced ((yields ~3 Tbsp or 45 ml as original recipe is written)); 2-3 Tbsp avocado or grape seed oil ((or sub water if low fat)); 1 Tbsp maple syrup or coconut sugar ((to balance heat))