Basic Lemon Grass Curry Sauce

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From an asian website featuring laotian, cambodian and thai recipes and cookbooks. It is a cambodian recipe. Cook time does not apply to step 3, as your choice of vegetables or meat will dictate how long it will cook.

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Steps

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

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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.

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

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Remove the leaves before serving.

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

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

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Ingredients

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lemongrass, garlic cloves, galangal, ground turmeric, jalapeno chile, shallots, coconut milk, kaffir lime leaves, salt