Ayam Masak Aceh

Ayam Masak Aceh
(Butterfly Cornish Game Hen)
A great Indonesian food recipe to try !
Ingredients

* 2 Cornish game hens, about 1 -1/3 pounds each
* 4 Shallots sliced
* 2 Garlic cloves, sliced
* 1 tb Ground coriander
* 3 To 7 fresh hot red chiles, -seeded, sliced
* 1/2 Piece fresh ginger, sliced
* 1/4 ts Ground turmeric
* Salt to taste
* 2 tb Lime juice
* 2 c Coconut milk
* 2 Stalks lemon grass or 1 -slice lemon

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.
The Indonesian food recipe of Butterfly Cornish Game Hen is ready to serve warm....enjoy the meal !
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