herb

Kaffir lime leaf

0.5 g1 leaf

One fresh kaffir lime leaf ~0.5 g; count only.

Nothing gives the same lime-leaf perfume; lime zest is only a rough stand-in.

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  Lime zest

  Use 1 tsp zest for about 3 leaves; add near the end and avoid the white pith. It gives citrus lift, not the same floral perfume.

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  Lemon zest

  Use 1 tsp zest for about 3 leaves; add near the end. Slightly sharper than lime but works in curries.

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  Curry leaves

  Use the same number of leaves; fry in oil at the start. Different aroma but works well in Indian tempering.

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