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Tumeric Leaves

Hi again Scarlett. Here's the recipe as promised. Otak otak Ingredients 2 onions 1 tsp shrimp paste 2 stalks lemongrass 1 thumb sized galangal 1 tbsp ground chili 1 tsp tumeric powder 180ml thick coc…

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Tumeric Leaves

Thanks Addy.I'll post our recipe when we locate it on recipes section. Thanks again

Replied Oct 10

Tumeric Leaves

Certainly will post. My wife will assist me.Also I've managed to order the Tumeric roots from greenharvest.com.au. Thank you once again Scarlett Winston

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Tumeric Leaves

Hi Scarlett. Thank you for that most interesting information. We have seen some fresh tumeric roots at the Asian grocery shop and we might follow your suggestion about growing our own tumeric.BTW Ota…

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theany replied to Winston Pestana's discussion 'Tumeric Leaves'

I normally chopped tumeric leaves and mixed with the fish.

November 27

Scarlett Patrick replied to Winston Pestana's discussion 'Tumeric Leaves'

Thanks heaps, that really sounds absolutely delicious, I can't wait to try it. I've got all the ingredients except galangal (although I do have a cutting of it in the ground - but will it sprout again come summer? I am crossing my fingers...)

October 12

Scarlett Patrick replied to Winston Pestana's discussion 'Tumeric Leaves'

wow that sounds SO fantastic

October 12

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October 11

Winston Pestana replied to Winston Pestana's discussion 'Tumeric Leaves'

Thanks Addy.I'll post our recipe when we locate it on recipes section. Thanks again

October 11

Addy replied to Winston Pestana's discussion 'Tumeric Leaves'

I have a cheat's way of making otak-otak - mince fish meat in a blender, or chop finely, mix with some thai red curry paste, coconut cream, finely sliced kaffir lime leaves, ground turmeric, salt and a beaten egg. I put a couple of tablespoons of th…

October 10

christopher zane hart replied to Winston Pestana's discussion 'Tumeric Leaves'

i have a lot of tumeric , but at this time it is dormant , it would be a few weeks before the leaves are up . There are some photos of it on site , as for sending some to Adelaide i not at all sure about .

October 10

Winston Pestana replied to Winston Pestana's discussion 'Tumeric Leaves'

Certainly will post. My wife will assist me.Also I've managed to order the Tumeric roots from greenharvest.com.au. Thank you once again Scarlett Winston

October 10

Scarlett Patrick replied to Winston Pestana's discussion 'Tumeric Leaves'

thankyou, that sounds lovely, there is a recipe section on the website, i'm sure people would be most interested to read this recipe, i know i would be :)

October 10

Winston Pestana replied to Winston Pestana's discussion 'Tumeric Leaves'

October 10

Scarlett Patrick replied to Winston Pestana's discussion 'Tumeric Leaves'

ooh intriguing, what is otak-otak?

October 10

Scarlett Patrick replied to Winston Pestana's discussion 'Tumeric Leaves'

I made this one recently, it was delicious - http://brisbanelocalfood.ning.com/forum/topics/turmeric-leaves-patholi . Probably how we turned up on your search engine :) I left some of my turmeric corms in the ground to overwinter and they haven't s…

October 10

Winston Pestana replied to Winston Pestana's discussion 'Tumeric Leaves'

Hello Addy. No she wants to make Oxtail Asam Pedas a Sabahan favourite as we first tried it in Kota Kinabalu when we spent our honeymoon there! My wife , Evengiline wants to also make Otak Otak but I thought they are wrapped in palm fronds? Is it po…

October 10

Addy replied to Winston Pestana's discussion 'Tumeric Leaves'

Winston, is your wife making otak-otak? yummmm... I have lots of roots, which I shall plant soon, and should have a good supply then. I use the leaves to wrap fish for grilling, also in rice dishes.

October 10

Winston Pestana replied to Winston Pestana's discussion 'Tumeric Leaves'

Thanks Elaine.Asked my wife and she was wondering if there is a flavour loss by using dried leaves? We can get fresh tumeric root over here in the Asian grocery shops but we have not seen any leaves. Does anyone grow Tumeric that can assist me with…

October 10

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Tumeric Leaves

I am trying to locate where I can find tumeric leaves. My wife needs them as an important ingredient in a Malaysian recipe. I am based in Adelaide and do not know how to locate. Please help!

October 10