Spicy ground turkey
On May 8, 2012 by Meghalee Das
This is a quick, easy and relatively low-calorie dish which A made last night and it was delicious! Ground turkey is very convenient as it can be used to make meatballs, patties for burgers, stuffing for tacos or sandwiches or can simply be served with rice. We had it with a few slices of multi-grain bread for dinner and then I saved some to make ground turkey taco for A’s lunch (just smear some hummus or any spread on the tortilla, add the meat and sprinkle chopped onions on top). This dish hardly uses any oil and although you can use the same recipe for mutton or lamb, turkey is healthier than any red meat. You can also add more chopped vegetables of your choice like carrots, capsicum, red bell peppers etc!
Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 20 min Serves: 4
Ingredients:
Ground turkey: 1 pound
Chopped onion: 1 medium-sized
Chopped green chillies: 4
Ginger paste: ½ tsp
Chopped green onion: 1 stalk
Chopped tomatoes: 1 medium sized
Chopped coriander leaves: 1 small bunch
Green peas: ½ cup
Juice of 1 lemon
Olive oil: 1 tsp
Turmeric powder: ½ tsp
Cumin powder: ½ tsp
Coriander powder: ½ tsp
Garam masala: ½ tsp
Pepper: ½ tsp
Salt
Method:
1) Thaw frozen ground turkey (or use fresh) and put the meat in a pan with a little oil on medium high. Break the meat into small granules by stirring continuously and pressing down with a wooden spatula till the meat is no longer pink and the juices start flowing out.
2) When the meat starts turning brown and the juices get drier, add the chopped onions, chillies and ginger paste (you can also use finely chopped ginger). Keep stirring till the meat and onions turn dark brown.
3) Next all the powdered spices or you can also use 1 tbsp curry powder if you don’t have the spices separately. Add the peas, green onions, salt and pepper and mix well for at least 2 minutes.
4) Now add the chopped tomatoes, mix with the meat and cover the pan. Let it cook for 3 minutes on medium heat; you can stir it once or twice. This way the meat won’t become too dry as the juices remain in the pan.
5) Once you remove the cover, the turkey will take on a gorgeous brown colour. Stir in the juice of a lemon and turn off the heat. Sprinkle some chopped coriander leaves and cover the pan.
6) Serve with rice or bread.
