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Spice-Roasted Cornish Hens with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce

Name: Spice-Roasted Cornish Hens with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce
Cuisine: middle_eastern
Ingredients: 3 1 1/4 to 1 1/2-pound Cornish game hens, split lengthwise; 1 tablespoon cumin seeds; 1 tablespoon coriander seeds; 1 3/4 teaspoons coarse kosher salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Olive oil; 1/2 10-ounce cucumber, peeled, cubed; 1/2 cup plain whole-milk yogurt; 12 fresh cilantro sprigs; 4 garlic cloves, peeled; 2 tablespoons sour cream

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Position rack in top third of oven; preheat to 450°F. Arrange hens, skin side up, on large rimmed baking sheet. Finely grind cumin and next 3 ingredients in spice mill.
2.
Brush hens with oil. Sprinkle on both sides with spice mixture. Roast hens until cooked through, about 35 minutes.
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Meanwhile, combine all remaining ingredients in processor. Blend until almost smooth. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
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Place hens on plates. Serve with sauce.

Recipes sourced from Epicurious.com.

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