Thai green curry paste

• lemongrass stalk1

  tough outer leaves discarded, finely chopped

• lime↗1

  juiced

• ground coriander↗1 tsp tsp
• green chillies↗4-6

  deseeded if you prefer less heat, chopped

• garlic cloves↗4

  chopped

• galangal↗thumb-sized piece of

  peeled and chopped

• small shallots↗3

  peeled and chopped

• lime leaves3

  finely shredded

• coriander½ small bunch of

  finely chopped

• shrimp paste1 tsp tsp
• vegetable oil↗3 tbsp tbsp

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Tip all the ingredients into a small food processor and blend until smooth. Add another tablespoon of oil, if needed, to combine. Freeze any leftover paste for another time, or make a double or triple batch to freeze in portions.