otaled one
- 2 whole cornish game hens about 1-1/3 pound each
- 4 each shallots sliced
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
- 1 tablespoon coriander ground
- 3-7 each hot chili peppers red, fresh, hot seeded and sliced
- 1/2 inch ginger peeled, sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric ground
- 1 x salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 cups coconut milk
- 2 stalks lemongrass or 1 slice lemon
- Split open the game hens from the breast side and flatten them out into a butterfly shape.
- Discard loose skin and fat.
- Broil the hens for 3 minutes on each side.
- Process the shallots, garlic, coriander, chile, ginger, turmeric, salt, lime juice and 1/2 cup of the coconut milk to a smooth sauce.
- Marinate the hens in the sauce for 15 minutes.
- Put the hens in a large skillet and cook over moderate heat for 10 minutes uncovered.
- Then add the remaining coconut milk and the lemon grass.
- Bring to a boil and cook for 30 minutes, basting occasionally, until the hens are tender and almost all the liquid has evaporated.
- Serve warm.
- Serves 4.
cornish game hens, shallots, garlic, coriander ground, hot chili peppers, ginger, turmeric ground, salt, lime juice, coconut milk, stalks lemongrass
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/otaled-one-4353 (may not work)