4 salty lemongrass Recipes

water or 1 1/2 quarts mild soup stock, salted with, fish sauce , to the desired saltiness, trout (pan fried ), stalks fresh lemongrass (dta-krai), fresh ginger (kha), kaffir lime leaves , torn (bai ma-gkrood), whole thai chiles, stem removed and bruised with the back of a cleaver (prik kee noo), shallot, quartered and sliced crosswise 1/4-inch thick, roasted chili paste (nahm prk pow), tamarind pulp, mixed with 1/2 cup of hot water, pulp removed (the tamarind is sold in blocks, use about 1 tbsp.), fresh brown button mushrooms, sliced in 1/4-inch pieces, firm tomatoes, cut in small wedges (optional), green onions, cut in thin rounds, limes , juice of, to desired sourness, cilantro leaf

rabbit tenderloin, butter, olive oil, dry sherry, onion, chopped fine, garlic clove, minced, stalk lemongrass, thinly sliced (remove any woody shoots), risotto rice , preferably canaroli, good quality chicken broth, warmed, heavy cream or 3 tbsp whole milk, fresh thyme, salt and pepper (you ll need at least 1 tsp. ), freshly grated parmesan cheese , padano or other hard salty cheese

cellophane noodles (also known as bean thread because they re made with bean flour), cooked prawns, minced chicken, stalk lemongrass, thinly sliced (for more on preparing lemongrass, see below), approx. 1 loose cup of fresh cilantro, approx. 1 loose cup of fresh basil (thai basil is best), spring onions (scallions), sliced, fresh tomato, cut into small wedges, cucumber , cut into matchstick-like pieces, salad dressing, juice of 1 lime (3-4 tbsp), fish sauce, soy sauce, chilli sauce (1=mild, 2=medium, 3+=hot); or substitute 1-3+ fresh red or green chillies. minced, garlic, minced, fresh, chopped cilantro , including stems, sugar (if you prefer salty and sour flavors over sweet, omit the ), serve on a bed of lettuce or chinese cabbage