Sous Vide Cornish Hen Stew

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 4 medium shallots, smashed and peeled
• 3 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
• 2 lemongrass stalks, roughly chopped
• 1 (3-inch) piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
• 5 dried red Thai chiles
• 2 teaspoons dried green peppercorns, coarsely ground
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 4 cups water
• 2 whole Cornish game hens
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• 2 scallions, coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper