Gkai Kamin

Gkai Kamin -

This dish is a popular Southern Style Thai dish. Delicious, simple, and really easy to prepare, it is a good recipe for a working woman. Good compliment for papaya salad.

Ingredients:

 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

Directions:

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.