Cornish Hen Stew With Lemongrass And Chiles

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon  dried green peppercorns
  • 2   1 1/2 pound Cornish hens
  •   Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons  vegetable oil
  • 5   dried red chiles
  • 4   medium shallots, smashed and peeled
  • 3   large garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
  • 1   3-inch piece of fresh ginger or galangal, thinly sliced
  • 2   lemongrass stalks, tender inner white bulb only, cut into 3-inch strips and smashed
  • 1 teaspoon  ground turmeric
  • 1 quart  water
  • 2   large kohlrabi or turnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons  Asian fish sauce
  • 2   scallions, coarsely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon  finely grated lime zest
  • 1/2 cup  chopped cilantro

Description

Served In The Rustic Northern-Thai Style With The Aromatics Left In, This Spicy, Gingery Stew Makes A Fantastic Main Course Or Starter. It's Also Believed To Boost Energy. For An Even Healthier Version, Remove The Skin From The Cornish Hens Before Sea

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