Thai Chile Paste

Name: Thai Chile Paste
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1/2 cup fresh basil; 1/2 cup cilantro; 2 cloves garlic; 1 - 2 stemmed thai chiles; Grated peel and juice of 1 lime; 1 teaspoon fish sauce or soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons peanut oil

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Updated:: Jul 12, 2017
Original:: Dec 28, 2011

8Servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup fresh basil
1/2 cup cilantro
2 cloves garlic
1 - 2 stemmed thai chiles
Grated peel and juice of 1 lime
1 teaspoon fish sauce or soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons peanut oil

Preparation

Using a food processor, puree 1/2 cup each fresh basil and cilantro, 2 cloves garlic, 1 or 2 stemmed thai chiles, the grated peel and juice of 1 lime, 1 teaspoon fish sauce or soy sauce and 1/2 teaspoon salt. With the machine on, gradually add 2 tablespoons peanut oil.