Butterfly Cornish Game Hens Recipe

• 2 x Cornish game hens, about 1 1/3 pounds each
• 4 x shallots sliced
• 2 x garlic cloves, sliced
• 1 Tbsp. grnd coriander
• 3 x to 7 fresh warm red chilies, seeded, sliced
• 1/2 piece fresh ginger, sliced
• 1/4 tsp grnd turmeric
• 1 x salt to taste
• 2 Tbsp. lime juice
• 2 c. coconut lowfat milk
• 2 stalk lemon grass or possibly 1 slice lemon

1. Split open the game hens from the breast side and flatten them out into a butterfly shape.
2. Throw away loose skin and fat.
3. Broil the hens for 3 min on each side.
4. Process the shallots, garlic, coriander, chili, ginger, turmeric, salt, lime juice and 1/2 c. of the coconut lowfat milk to a smooth sauce.
5. Marinate the hens in the sauce for 15 min.
6. Put the hens in a large skillet and cook over moderate heat for 10 min uncovered.
7. Then add in the remaining coconut lowfat milk and the lemon grass.
8. Bring to a boil and cook for 30 min, basting occasionally, till the hens are tender and almost all the liquid has evaporated.
9. Serve hot.
10. Serves 4.

cornish game hens, shallots, garlic, grnd coriander, red chilies, fresh ginger, turmeric, salt, lime juice, coconut lowfat milk, lemon grass

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/butterfly-cornish-game-hens-95779 (may not work)