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Thai Lemon Grass Marinade

Monday, 26 May 2008

Description

Lemon grass makes a nice houseplant and a continuous supplier of lemony stalks–simply root a stalk in water and then plant it in a pot. Put it in partial sun and it will grow and separate. This marinade is excellent with chicken and fish. Warning: the marinade tastes so good your will want to drink it. Go ahead, call it lemon grass tea. Use this marinade for poultry, fish, or pork, or as a dressing for a salad. Dave serves it over noodles and calls it a pseudo-curry.

Ingredients

At a glance

Cuisine

Asian

Ingredient

Chile peppers

Cooking Method

Simmer

Heat Level

Chile

Thai

Meal/Course

Condiment

Makes

1/2 cup

1 stalk lemon grass
½ cup coconut milk
8 Thai chiles, stems removed, chopped (or substitute 4 serrano chiles)
2 ½ tablespoons lime juice, fresh preferred
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 shallot, sliced
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon grated ginger

Methods/steps

Cut off and discard the green top of the lemon grass and the root end, leaving about a 6-inch stalk. Remove any tough outer leaves, cut the stalk into 1-inch pieces, lightly pound the stalks with the knife handle to release the flavor .

Combine the lemon grass with the coconut milk in a saucepan and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Do not let it boil. Remove from the heat and strain. Discard the lemon grass and reserve the milk.

Place all the ingredients, including the milk, in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.

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