Lemongrass Curry

Ingredients:

3 1/2 Cups Coconut Milk

1 Teaspoon Turmeric

1/3 Cup Lemon Grass sliced, including bulb

4 Cloves Of Garlic peeled

1 Teaspoon Galangal dried ground (or ginger)

1 Jalapeno Pepper seeds and stem removed

3 Shallots peeled

3 Limes or lemon leaves

1 Pinch Salt or shrimp paste

Directions:

1. In a food processor or blender, puree together the lemongrass, garlic, galangal, turmeric, jalapeno, and shallots.

2. Bring the coconut milk to a boil and add the pureed ingredients, lime or lemon leaves, and salt or shrimp paste, 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 the lime or lemon leaves are tender and the sauce is creamy. Remove the leaves before serving.