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                        Lemon Grass Curry Sauce

Recipe By     : [email protected]
Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Sauces                           Thai
               Asian

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1/3  cup           lemon grasss, liced
  4      cloves        garlic
  1      teaspoon      dried galangal
  1      teaspoon      turmeric
  3                    jalapeo chile peppers, seeded
  3                    shallots
  3 1/2  cups          coconut milk
  3                    kaffir lime leaves
  1      pinch         salt or shrimp paste

1.  Puree together the lemon grass, garlic, galangal, turmeric, jalapeos
and shallots.

2.  Bring the coconut milk to a boil and add the pureed ingredients, lime
leaves, and salt and boil gently, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes.

3.  Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring often, for about 30
minutes, or until lime leaves are tender and the sauce is creamy. Remove
the leaves before serving.

4.  To prepare one portion, pour 1/2 cup of this curry sauce into a
shallow pot or a wok.

5.  Add 1/2 cup of meat or vegetables, bring to a medium boil and cook to
desired degree.

NOTE: Yield: 1 quart.

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