Gkai Kamin Recipe
- 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
- 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.
