8 spicy grass chiles Recipes

skinless, boneless chicken thighs, diced, stalks lemon grass , cut into 1 inch pieces, chopped fresh ginger root, garlic, cloves separated and peeled, fresh red chile pepper, chopped, fresh cilantro, soy sauce, sesame oil, wonton wrappers, vegetable oil for frying

minced lemon grass (white part only ), minced fresh ginger root, minced garlic, chopped fresh cilantro, thai or serrano chile pepper, minced, peanut or canola oil, extra large shrimp (16-20), peeled and deveined, tail left on, lime juice, rice wine vinegar, mirin (japanese sweet wine), dark soy sauce, cold water, grated lime zest, minced fresh ginger root, fish sauce, fresh thai or serrano chile, seeds removed, minced garlic, smooth, unsalted peanut butter, peanut oil, chopped fresh mint, chopped fresh cilantro, unsalted roasted peanuts, chopped, kosher salt to taste

beef , cut into thin strips about 2 inches long by 1 inch wide, japanese cucumbers, peeled, halved and sliced into thin crescents, sliced lemon grass, roasted rice powder , optional, very fresh garlic, thinly sliced, sliced shallots, chopped fresh mint leaves, fresh lime juice, fish sauce, chopped cilantro, thai chiles , or serranos, thinly sliced with seeds, sugar, head romaine , inner leaves only, green onions, sliced diagonally

broth (through step 1) can be prepared up to 2 days in advance. just remember to withhold the lime juice until the last moment; otherwise, its flavor and aroma will dissipate. if you can locate lemon grass at the market, feel free to add a stalk to the , trimmed of its fibrous top and bruised with the flat side of a knife. for maximum heat, do not seed the chiles., canned low-sodium chicken broth, fresh ginger (1/2-inch), cut in half and smashed (see illustration below), garlic , lightly crushed with skins on, fish sauce, cilantro stems , including roots, plus 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves, sugar, jalapeno chiles , stemmed and sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch rings, tomatoes , cored and chopped coarse, cremini mushroom , oyster, or button mushrooms, wiped clean and quartered (or cut into sixths if large), shrimp (about 41 to 50 per pound), peeled, juice from 2 limes

peanut oil, whole red snapper, cleaned, minced fresh lemon grass, peeled gingerroot, lime slices, chopped fresh mint, fresh lime juice, chopped shallot, chopped fresh green chile, fish sauce, garlic clove, minced, fresh mint sprigs (optional)

brook trout, rice flour, ground cumin, chile powder, ground coriander, ground fennel, salt to taste, sliced yellow onion, minced lemon grass, sliced shallots, fish sauce, diced small pineapple, peeled and diced mangoes, juice of 1 lime, salt and black pepper to taste, canola oil to cook, chinese long beans , cut into 3-inch pieces, sambal, sesame oil, salt and black pepper to taste