Ayam Masak Aceh (Butterfly Cornish Game Hen)

Recipe Ingredients

2		Cornish game hens - about 1
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Each
4		Shallots sliced
2		Garlic cloves - sliced
1 tablespoon	15ml	Ground coriander
3		Fresh hot red chiles - seeded, sliced, up to 7
1/2		Fresh ginger - sliced
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Ground turmeric
		Salt to taste
2 tablespoons	30ml	Lime juice
2 cups	474ml	Coconut milk
2		Lemon grass or 1 - slice lemon

Recipe Instructions

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.

Source:
Imran Chaudhary - Queensland, Australia [email protected]

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