Kaffir lime leaves can be used creatively in cooking by infusing them in soups, curries, and stir-fries for a citrusy flavor, using them to wrap and steam fish or chicken for added aroma, or blending them into marinades or salad dressings for a unique twist.
Lemon or lime zest can be used as a substitute for kaffir lime leaves in cooking.
Kaffir lime zest or bay leaves can be used as substitutes for lime leaves in a recipe.
Kaffir Lime Leaves A key Thai food ingredient, Kaffir lime leaves can be used fresh or dried, and can be frozen for storage.
Yes! Corriander is quite common in Thai cooking. Some other common ingredients are shrimp paste, lemon grass, lime, kaffir lime leaves, Coconut milk/cream.
My parents had a kaffir lime tree when I was a child in Nueva Ecija and my Mom called it "tibulid" --the fruits are inedible but she used the "juice" and zest for our bath water; the leaves for cooking leche flan. :) It took me a while to remember the name "tibulid" (tee-booleed) Thanks.
A suitable substitute for kaffir lime in recipes that require its unique flavor profile is a combination of regular lime zest and leaves from the makrut lime tree.
A suitable substitute for kaffir lime leaves in recipes that require their unique flavor profile is lime zest or lemongrass. These ingredients can provide a similar citrusy and aromatic taste to your dish.
I use Kaffir Lime Leaves all the time in cooking, it's just a matter of finding out which specific tree you're talking about and researching it.
Lemon or lime zest can be used as a substitute for makrut lime leaves in cooking.
You can buy kaffir lime leaves in South Africa at specialty grocery stores, Asian markets, or online grocery stores that cater to Asian ingredients. Additionally, some local farmers' markets may also carry kaffir lime leaves or be able to source them for you.
affir lime [Citrus hystrix, C. papedia] leaves come from the Kaffir lime tree, a lime tree native to Indonesia. The leaves are highly aromatic and suitable for various Asian cuisines, including thai, Indonesian, Cambodian and Lao cuisines. They are easily recognisable by their emerald-green, doubled sections, which makes them appear as if two leaves are joined together. This article explains ways to use the Kaffir lime leaf.StepsObtain kaffir lime leaves. If you live in a suitable climate, you may be able to grow your own kaffir lime tree. If not, they can be obtained in both a fresh and a dried form from Asian grocery stores and specialty grocery stores in many countries.Understand the finer points of kaffir lime leaves usage in cuisine. Kaffir lime leaves may be used fresh or dried, depending on the recipe or usage in question. Some important pointers to consider include:The leaves should be used whole when simmering in soup and may be shredded for use in fish cakes or similar dishes. The leaf is rarely eaten; the one exception is when it is shredded extremely finely, such as for Tod Mun (fried fish cake).Fresh, tender young leaves should always be the preferred choice for salads; do not use dried kaffir leaves in saladThe midrib and stalk may be bitter in older leaves; if this bitterness bothers you, tear the leaf and remove these parts for cooking, including simmering.Use in cuisine. Kaffir lime leaves are perfect for adding flavour to Asian cuisine. They are highly aromatic and add their own elegant flavour to stir-fry, curry, salad and fish cake dishes. Some examples for use include:Thai curry dishes and soups, such as Tom YumIndonesian curry dishesThai fish cakes, e.g., Tod Mun and steamed fish dishes, e.g., Haw MoakAsian bouquet garni - make up with kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass and ginger as the bouquet garni ingredients and use to flavour stockKrueng - a paste using Kaffir lime leaves as the baseFlavour rice - When cooking your rice, especially jasmine rice, throw in a few leaves. The flavour will be imparted to the rice.Add to a marinade - suitable for chicken, pork or lamb dishes.Make a syrup - add a kaffir lime leaf to sugar overnight and use the sugar to make a syrup the next day.Add zest to bathtime. Add some fresh leaves to a hot bath. You will need to try this to believe the delightful fragrance that will waft from your bathwater.5 Bruise a few leaves and add to an outdoor citrus-scented potpourri. The scent will linger in the evening air when eating outdoors.6 Freshen up. Use a bruised kaffir lime leaf to rub over your hands. This will freshen them and impart a delicious scent to your skin. Naturally, test a small area of skin for reactions before using this treat regularly.
its called Malta in Hindi.... used in spices n soups :)