Limau Purut Leaves
Limau purut or kaffir lime citrus hystrix the leaves are used for cooking curry thai style and of course tomyam soup.
Limau purut leaves. Citrus hystrix called the kaffir lime. Limau purut in malaysia. The leaves are used in indonesian cuisine. Kaffir lime leaves daun limau purut fragrant lime leaves kaffir lime leaves also known as fragrant lime leaves are typically used for flavouring or garnish.
Kaffir lime limau purut makrut lime. Citrus hystrix is a thorny bush 5 10m tall with aromatic and distinctively shaped double leaves. Gardens bulletin singapore 54 2002 185 197. Limau hantu and limau purut.
The story of lime leaves citrus hystrix dc rutaceae. Buy kaffir lime thai lemon limau purut plant in singaporesingapore. Small tree with a spreading or. It can grow up to 12m tall.
It has a crooked trunk and short stiff spines. The leaves measure 3 15cm x 2 6cm and are broadly egg shaped to ovate oblong. A distinctive leaf because it has two leaves joined end to end. It is usually used whole in curries or finely sliced to release its lovely citrus aroma.
It keeps well.