Lemongrass Substitute

****** Yeah ! a substitute for lemongrass. *******

Lemongrass is a key ingredient in some of south east cooking.

However, lemongrass is only available in asian stores.

Even we can purchase the ground dry lemongrass from stores,

but it certainly can't replace the flavor and aroma of fresh lemongrass.

If unable to find lemongrass, here's a substitute; it makes about 2 teaspoon

I came across this easy lemongrass substitution tip from a cooking book,

which I got from the library.

Here it is:

6-8 mint leaves
2 tsp lime juice
1/4 tsp granulated sugar
1/4 tsp chopped fresh ginger

Squeeze lime juice in a bowl and add sugar and stir until sugar dissolve. Then add the chopped ginger. Then add the finely chopped mint leave into the bowl.

In most cooking, the roots of lemongrass chopped and grind to used,

my friend thought me that long grassy leave can be added into,

when boiling tea, makes aromatic herbal tea, and soothing in this winter weather.