Categories: Asian inspired

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 large shallots, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
• 4 -5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 stalk lemongrass, pounded, cut in 1/2-inch pieces (1 tablespoon dried)

Directions

1. Blend all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor until very smooth and finely textured, 2 to 3 minutes. Can, also, be pounded with mortar and pestle. Keep refrigerated.
2. Note 1: If you are using the pestle and mortar, start off with the hard to grind ingredients like the lemongrass, the kaffir lime leaves and the galangal.
3. Note 2: If you are using a food processor, put the easiest-to-grind ingredients in first. The liquid that forms will help to process the other harder-to-blend ingredients.
4. Note 3: The additon of a couple teaspoons water may encourage easier mixing and will not affect the final product.

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