Keo's Tea
Pandan Leaf
Galanga Root (a close neighbour to ginger)
Kaffir Lime Leaves
Lemon Grass
As you will note, I have provided no measurements. That is why the photo follows. That is about how much I use of each item. You will notice the lemon grass is very finely chopped. In Kelowna, at the Oriental Supermarket on Hwy 97, (which I love!!) you can buy bags of it already chopped & frozen like that. I love it. It is wonderful for soups, stir-frys, sauces…I have used regular lemon grass (just the white part) many times too.
My guess is that I used:
1 tsp of the lemon grass, chopped - or - 3 very small pieces of fresh
3 - 4 lime leaves, depending on their size
a good pinch of pandan leaf
2 - 3 small chunks of galanga root
This makes either a teapot full of the tea or a perfect serving in my little Brewt gadget,, pictured here. The gadget is readily available in specialty tea shops. We love ours…note: this kind of tea is not good confined to a tea bag. It tastes best when left loose. It is in large enough pieces to stay out of your tea cup, when poured, anyway.
It tastes best when steeped for at least 3 minutes, but can stew away for longer & does not get bitter, like some teas would... chop-steep-enjoy!!
*Note: Because this tea consists of exotic ingredients, I buy them when I am in the right store, chop them up as required, for this recipe, & keep them all frozen, in a 'Keo's Tea' container. If well sealed, these ingredients will keep for a very long time!!*