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Thai-Style, Lemon Grass and Turmeric Chicken - Gkai Kamin
Recipe by:
Add Lim
This is a very popular Southern Thai style dish. It's delicious, simple and super-easy to prepare. It goes well with rice, but better with a fresh papaya salad.
Ready in 4 hours 35 mins
Saved by 11 cook(s)
Ingredients
Serves: 4
- 1 (900g-1.35kg) whole chicken
- 2 stalks lemon grass
- 12 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 5 tablespoons peeled and chopped fresh turmeric (kamin)
- 1 teaspoon whole white peppercorns
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Preparation method
Prep: 20 mins | Cook: 15 mins | Extra time: 4 hours, marinating1.
Cut roots and leafy tops off lemon grass stalks. In a mortar and pestle, pound lemongrass, salt, garlic, turmeric and pepper into a fine paste.
2.
Cut open chicken lengthways. Separate into 2 pieces; rinse well. Rub chicken with mixed spice paste. Marinate in refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight.
3.
Grill in moderate heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until well done and evenly brown. Serve hot.
Fresh turmeric
Found in Chinese/Oriental stores or online at www.thai-food-online.co.uk.
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Last updated:
17 Apr 2013
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