Red Curry Paste – Melinda Marek

Ingredients

• 6 stalks Spring Onions, chopped
• 2 medium red Capsicums, chopped
• 1 stalk lemongrass, bang then finely slice
• 1 Tablespoon fresh ginger (or 1-2 teaspoons ground ginger)
• 3 cloves garlic (skins removed)
• 3 Tablespoons Lemon juice
• 1 medium Lime, zested and juiced
• Fresh chilli – optional, or you can add dried chilli during cooking.
• 1/2 teaspoon ground Coriander seed
• 1 teaspoon ground Cumin seed
• 1 teaspoon ground Turmeric (or 1 Tablespoon fresh turmeric)
• 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1/2 tsp sea salt (plus more to taste)
• 2 Tablespoons Coconut Oil (liquid)
• 3 teaspoons Coconut sugar