Step #2: Place prepared lemongrass in a food processor or blender and add the following ingredients:
- 4-5 cloves garlic
- 1-3 green chilies (jalapeno work well if you can't find Thai green chilies)
- 1 shallot (OR 1/4 cup purple onion), chopped
- 1 thumb-size piece galangal OR ginger, sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves & stems roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh basil
- 1/2 tsp. ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp. ground white pepper (available in most supermarket spice aisles)
- 3 Tbsp. fish sauce
- 1 tsp. shrimp paste
- 1 Tbsp. lime juice
- 1 tsp. brown sugar
- 1/4 can coconut milk (set the rest aside for later)
Blitz well to create a fragrant green curry paste. If using a blender, add more coconut milk to blend ingredients, up to 1/2 can as necessary.