22 cornish hens curried Recipes

grapeseed oil or olive oil, divided, thai red curry paste, tomato paste, canned unsweetened coconut milk, low-salt chicken broth, straw mushrooms, drained, kaffir lime leaves or 2 tsp grated lime peel, fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam), golden brown sugar, tomatoes, cornish game hens, thawed if frozen , halved lengthwise, backbones removed, fresh basil leaves, fresh or dried red chiles** (optional garnish )

juice , from 1 can pineapple slices, curry powder, vinegar (any type ), olive oil, cornish game hens , about 1 1/2 lb each, olive oil, salt, black pepper