31 lemongrass substitute Recipes

  • Lemongrass Substitution
    stalk lemongrass, chopped, lemon zest, grated
    1 min, 2 ingredients
  • Poached Tom-Yum Chicken
    chicken breasts and
    14 More
    chicken breasts, tom yum paste (you may use a store purchased brand of tom-yum paste, or you can use my recipe below and make your o), minced lemongrass (available at asian food stores), garlic cloves, thumb-size piece ginger or 1 galangal, sliced, fresh red chili, sliced (or substitute cayenne pepper) or 1/2-1 tsp dried crushed chili (or substitute cayenne pepper), chopped fresh coriander leaves, & stems, fish sauce (available at asian food stores), soy sauce, shrimp paste (available at asian food stores), fresh-squeezed lime juice, splenda sugar substitute, granules (or sweetener of choice), spring onions, sliced, coconut milk , don tsp add it (this thins it out to make blending easier, if you want a thick paste (or non-fat option)
    30 min, 15 ingredients
  • Malaysian Lime-Coconut Swordfish
    light coconut milk, fresh cilantro, chopped and
    11 More
    light coconut milk, fresh cilantro, chopped, fresh lemongrass, peeled and thinly sliced (or substitute 1 tbsp. fresh lemon peel), fish sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, thai chili paste (such as dynasty), shallots, peeled, garlic clove, peeled, swordfish steak (1 1/2 lb, about 1 inch thick ), fresh cilantro stem, lemon wedge
    30 min, 13 ingredients
  • Aromatic Chicken Rendang
    whole chickens , whole chopped into 12 chicken thighs, an... and
    13 More
    whole chickens , whole chopped into 12 chicken thighs, and cutlets, desiccated coconut , dry-fried on medium-low heat till golden brown, shallots , depending on size sliced (substitute 2 onions), cm gingerroot, sliced, cm fresh galangal root (optional), big red chilies, seeded and sliced, dried chilies , softened in hot water for 10 minutes (substitute 1 tsp chilli powder), coconut cream, sunflower oil or 1 tbsp corn oil, turmeric powder, stalks lemongrass, the fat part sliced , the remaining stalk trimmed and smashed lightly, kaffir lime leaves , torn, dark brown sugar, sea salt
    1 hour 15 min, 14 ingredients
  • Tom Yum Soup
    water, mushroom (oyster or straw would work well), lime and
    5 More
    water, mushroom (oyster or straw would work well), lime, stalk lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves (if you can tsp find leaves, substitute with zest from 3 limes), fish sauce, fresh cilantro, chili peppers (or use chili sauce to taste)
    15 min, 8 ingredients
  • Seafood Laksa
    peanut oil, palm sugar (or substitute brown sugar) and
    30 More
    peanut oil, palm sugar (or substitute brown sugar), coconut milk, fish stock or 3 cups chicken stock, asian fish sauce, firm white fish fillets, bones and skin removed, uncooked shrimp, squid , hoods (optional), fresh crabmeat, cooked, hokkien noodles or 12 oz fresh rice noodles, lime juice, bok choy, washed and cut into bite-sized pieces., mint leaves, loosely packed fresh cilantro stem, bean sprouts, fried shallot (available in packets from asian food stores), fresh red chile, sliced extra (optional), dried shrimp paste (belacan), garlic, sliced, spring onions, chopped, fresh red chilies, coarsely chopped (and seeded, if desired, for less heat ), coriander root, scraped and chopped, stalks lemongrass, white part only,coarsely chopped, chopped fresh ginger, macadamia nuts or 4 candlenuts, vietnamese mint or 6 sprigs fresh mint (optional), sesame oil, ground turmeric, ground cumin, ground coriander, mild paprika, sea salt
    55 min, 32 ingredients
  • Thai Tom Kha soup
    low-sodium low-fat chicken broth and
    19 More
    low-sodium low-fat chicken broth, coconut milk (regular, not lite ), stalks lemongrass, sliced in large pieces, fish sauce, shrimp paste (use anchovy paste as a substitute), low sodium soy sauce, white vinegar, limes , zest of, limes , juice of, serrano chili peppers, chopped, ginger , julienned in fine,short 1/4 inch strips, garlic, thinly sliced, brown sugar, boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed in very small pieces, white mushrooms, sliced, bok choy, chopped, tomatoes, diced, bean thread noodles , presoaked in hot water, fresh cilantro, chopped (leave the stems in !), lime juice, to taste (probably )
    1 min, 20 ingredients
  • Sweet Potato Curry
    curry powder, salt and
    13 More
    curry powder, salt, vegetarian chicken substitute (seitan, etc), canola oil, shallot, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, chili flakes, sugar, stalk lemongrass (cut into smaller pieces), gingerroot, grated, vegetable stock, cauliflower, light coconut milk, yellow onion, cut into wedges (or 1 whole smaller onion), sweet potato, peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces
    35 min, 15 ingredients
  • Massamun Curry Paste
    dried small red chilies, minced lemongrass, minced shallot and
    12 More
    dried small red chilies, minced lemongrass, minced shallot, minced garlic, minced galanga root (substitute ginger root in a pinch), kaffir lime leaves, chopped, chopped fresh cilantro, coriander seed, salt, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, shrimp paste (optional), oil
    11 min, 15 ingredients
  • Thai Lemongrass and Basil Chicken Thai Lemongrass and Basil Chicken
    green chinese long beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pie... and
    14 More
    green chinese long beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces or 1 lb young green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2 -inch pieces, peanut oil, boneless skinless chicken breasts, all fat removed , cut crosswise into thin strips, onion, thinly sliced, rings separated, garlic cloves, minced, stalks lemongrass , tough outer leaves removed, 4 inches of each stalk minced, thai fish sauce, sugar substitute, ground coriander, turmeric, fat-free no-salt-added canned chicken broth, spicy oyster sauce, fresh ground pepper, cooked basmati rice, thai basil
    25 min, 15 ingredients
  • Balinese Vegetable Curry with Fried Rice: Nasi Goreng Balinese Vegetable Curry with Fried Rice: Nasi Goreng
    shallots, chopped, chopped garlic, chopped ginger and
    36 More
    shallots, chopped, chopped garlic, chopped ginger, turmeric powder or 2-inches fresh turmeric root, peeled, macadamia nuts, shrimp paste (optional), chopped lemongrass, ground coriander, ground thai bird chile, tomato paste, tamarind pulp, soaked in 1-cup warm water, strained, pulp discarded, kaffir lime leaves, stemmed and cut 1/16-inch ribbon, vegetable stock, coconut milk, cauliflower florets , blanched in salted water and cooled in an ice bath, mixed yellow and green patty pan squash, halved , blanched in salted water and cooled in an ice bath, mixed yellow and green squash, cut into 2-inch chunks and blanched in salted water and cooled in an ice bath, haricot verts, snipped and blanched in salted water and cooled in an ice bath, chayotes, cut into 2 inch chunks and blanched in salted water and cooled in an ice bath, grapeseed oil, to cook, salt and pepper, nasi goreng , recipe follows, fried shallots , recipe follows, peanut oil, for cooking, shallots, halved and sliced, garlic, sliced, minced ginger, minced lemongrass, white part only, sambal oelek, naturally brewed soy sauce, eggs, beaten, cooked jasmine or other long grain rice, cold, cooked balinese red rice, cold (can substitute jasmine or other long grain rice), thai bird chiles, minced, chopped cilantro, peanut oil, for frying, sliced shallots, rice flour, salt
    45 min, 39 ingredients
  • Grilled Snapper in Banana Leaf: Pepes Ikan Kakap Grilled Snapper in Banana Leaf: Pepes Ikan Kakap
    snapper filets, salt and pepper and
    18 More
    snapper filets, salt and pepper, bali lemon , or two regular limes, betutu spice , recipe follows, banana leaves , or tin foil, salam leaves , or substitute bay leaves, sliced green tomatoes, kaffir lime leaves, sweet basil leaves, tamarind water , to soften, or substitute with the juice of 2 lemons, peeled shallots, peeled garlic, fresh turmeric, fresh peeled ginger, galangal, lemongrass, fresh hot chili peppers seeded and cleaned, palm sugar chopped, shrimp paste, coconut oil, for frying
    50 min, 20 ingredients
  • Hot and Sour Pumpkin Soup with Chive Cream (Ming Tsai) Hot and Sour Pumpkin Soup with Chive Cream (Ming Tsai)
    onion, peeled and diced large, chopped garlic, canola oil and
    13 More
    onion, peeled and diced large, chopped garlic, canola oil, chopped ginger, pumpkin, peeled, seeded and cut into large cubes, white wine, chicken stock, stalks lemongrass, white part only, chopped roughly (may substitute with zest of 2 lemons), kaffir lime leaves , optional, thai bird chiles (may substitute with 2 jalapenos), fish sauce, fresh lime juice, sugar, salt and pepper, sour cream, chopped chives
    1 hour 5 min, 16 ingredients
  • Grilled Beef in Grape Leaves with Sweet, Sour, and Spicy Dipping Sauce Grilled Beef in Grape Leaves with Sweet, Sour, and Spicy Dipping Sauce
    grape leaves in brine, ground sirloin beef and
    14 More
    grape leaves in brine, ground sirloin beef, shallot, chopped, sugar, lemongrass stalks, trimmed, peeled, and finely grated (white and light green parts ), garlic clove, finely grated, fish sauce, vegetable oil, for brushing, sweet, sour , and spicy dipping sauce, recipe follows, bamboo skewers , soaked in water for 30 minutes, sugar, fresh lemon juice (substitution: lime juice), fish sauce, garlic cloves, thinly sliced or minced, red thai chiles , halved lengthwise, seeded (or not) and thinly sliced or minced
    1 hour , 16 ingredients
  • Banh Mi Burger Banh Mi Burger
    fresh ground pork, fresh ground angus beef and
    33 More
    fresh ground pork, fresh ground angus beef, raw shrimp, finely diced, fish sauce, sugar, yellow thai curry paste, lime juice, pureed ginger, turmeric, garlic, thinly sliced, stalks lemongrass , thinly sliced on the bias, red thai chile, thinly sliced, shallot, thinly sliced, kaffir lime leaves, finely diced (substitute 1 tbsp lime juice), fresh thai basil, leaves only , torn, fresh mint, leaves only , torn, mayo, sugar (or to taste), fish sauce, lime juice, curry powder, ginger juice, sriracha, turmeric, sugar, water, fish sauce, rice wine vinegar, pureed garlic, thai chile, finely diced, sweet bread buns, cured pork loaf (available at asian markets), green leaf lettuce, julienned carrots, julienned daikon
    1 hour 15 min, 35 ingredients
  • Thai Beef Salad Thai Beef Salad
    roast beef (from deli counter), thinly sliced and
    14 More
    roast beef (from deli counter), thinly sliced, european salad mix (iceberg, romaine, escarole, endive, and radicchio), bean sprouts, well drained, diced tomatoes with green chilies, well drained, coarsely chopped fresh basil (no substitute; measure loosely packed), vegetable oil, asian roasted sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic clove, finely minced, minced fresh lemongrass or 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest, minced fresh ginger, chicken broth, fresh lemon juice, freshly ground black pepper, salt , to taste
    1 hour , 15 ingredients
  • Exotic Fruit Soup Exotic Fruit Soup
    water, honey, star anise, cinnamon stick and
    16 More
    water, honey, star anise, cinnamon stick, vanilla bean, split, zest of 1/2 lime, zest of 1/2 orange, stalk lemongrass, trimmed and roughly chopped, mint leaves, chopped, mango, diced, pineapple, diced, blood (or navel ) orange fillets, mamey sapote, diced, charentais (or other favorite ) melon, diced, lychees, peeled (substitute as desired), grapes, sliced in half, coconut meat, thinly sliced, toasted and broken into bitesized pieces, passion fruit , cut in half crosswise, very ripe finger bananas , (or quartered regular bananas), sliced in half, lengthwise, star fruit, sliced into 1/4-inch thick slices
    3 hour 10 min, 20 ingredients
  • Asian Style Beef Roast Asian Style Beef Roast
    chuck roast (or substitute blade), salt and pepper and
    10 More
    chuck roast (or substitute blade), salt and pepper, vegetable oil, green onions, finely sliced, garlic cloves, chopped, fresh gingerroot, finely chopped, soya sauce, cilantro, chopped, fresh green chile, finely chopped (or red chillies), stalk lemongrass, finely chopped, coconut milk, lime , juice of
    2 hour 45 min, 12 ingredients




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