In article >,
Joseph Littleshoes > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
>
> > This sounds wonderful! :-)
> > And it just so happens I have a live curry plant in my herb garden...
>
> ????
>
> What is a "curry plant" he typed, incredulously?

It is!!! :-)

See he

http://tinypic.com/jj8j82.jpg

That is the one in my herb garden.

While I'm well award that curry is generally a spice mix, there are a
couple of plants (this one a low growing herb, and one is a tree) that
are called "curry" and have the proper aroma. Note the recipe you posted
said "2 sprigs of curry". That indicates a specific plant.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...&q=curry+plant


>
> >
> >
> > What can I substitute for lemon grass? I can get it at the oriental
> > market in Austin, but I've never been that impressed with it as a
> > veggie.
>
> I have been told it must be fresh to get the very best effect, dried
> just don't work, but opinions differ and you can get dried and powdered
> lemon grass in Asian markets. I have an Asian mix of dried spices that
> includes lemon grass and i do like it.

Oh they DO have fresh at the Oriental market! :-)

>
> However using lemon in place of lemon grass should work, even a bit of
> the lemon zest, carefully used can be very nice. A nice dice of lemon
> zest can even be visuallly interesting in a dish with a clear, light or
> white sauce or added to white rice.
> ---
> JL

I love to use lemon zest! It's so rich.
I probably ought to nab some lemons on sale and make a bunch. It freezes
well.

Cheers!

>
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Om.

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