====== Lemongrass Paste ======

{{tag>Recipe Condiment 5}}

|  ¼  | Cup |

^  Qty  ^ Unit ^ Ingredient ^
|  2  | tsp | Extra Virgin Olive Oil |
|  ½  | med | Onion |
|  1  | tbsp | Grated Ginger |
|  5  | ea | Garlic cloves |
|  1  | stalk | lemongrass |
|  1  | tbsp | Water as needed to help blending |
|  1  | pinch | [Optional] Tumeric |
|  1  | ea | [Optional] Serrano Chili |

  - Blender Method
    - Blend all the ingredients in (start with the easy to blend first) and blend until smooth.
  - Mortar and Pestle Method
    - Start with the harder ingredients and add softer ingredients after.