Gkai Kamin

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken
• 2 stalks lemon grass
• 12 cloves garlic
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 5 tablespoons peeled and chopped fresh turmeric
• 1 teaspoon whole white peppercorns

Recipe

• 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.
• cut open chicken lengthwise. separate into 2 pieces, and rinse well. rub chicken with mixed spice paste. marinate in refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight.
• grill over moderate heat for 10 to 15 minutes, or until well done and evenly brown. serve hot.