Fresh Green Curry Sauce

Name: Fresh Green Curry Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 1/2 cups
Ingredients: 2 cups packed and chopped fresh cilantro leaves (and stems); 3 Thai green chili, thinly sliced; 1 ounce fresh ginger, peeled and thnly sliced (3 tablespoons); 2 stalks fresh lemongrass, tender inner cores only, thinly sliced crosswise; 1 garlic clove, smashed; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 cup water; 1 (13 1/2 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk; 1/2 cup chicken stock or 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth; salt

Submitted by Lab Goddess

"From Food & Wine; author Jean-Georges Vongerichten"

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 11
Yields:: 2 1/2 cups

ingredients

2 cups packed and chopped fresh cilantro leaves (and stems)
3 Thai green chili, thinly sliced
1 ounce fresh ginger, peeled and thnly sliced (3 tablespoons)
2 stalks fresh lemongrass, tender inner cores only, thinly sliced crosswise
1 garlic clove, smashed
1 teaspoon ground coriander
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground cumin
¹⁄₂ cup water
1 (13 1/2 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
¹⁄₂ cup chicken stock or 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
salt

directions

In a food processor, combine the cilantro, chilies, ginger, lemon grass, garlic, coriander, cumin and water and process to a fine paste.
In a medium saucepan, combine the coconut milk, chicken stock and the spice paste and bring to a boil.
Simmer over moderate heat, stirring occasionally until the sauce coats the back of a spoon. Takes about 15 minutes.
Season with salt.