otaled one

Name: otaled one
Ingredients: 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

11 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

Split open the game hens from the breast side and flatten them out into a butterfly shape.
2

Discard loose skin and fat.
3

Broil the hens for 3 minutes on each side.
4

Process the shallots, garlic, coriander, chile, ginger, turmeric, salt, lime juice and 1/2 cup of the coconut milk to a smooth sauce.
5

Marinate the hens in the sauce for 15 minutes.
6

Put the hens in a large skillet and cook over moderate heat for 10 minutes uncovered.
7

Then add the remaining coconut milk and the lemon grass.
8

Bring to a boil and cook for 30 minutes, basting occasionally, until the hens are tender and almost all the liquid has evaporated.
9

Serve warm.
10

Serves 4.