Turkey and Veggie Fried Rice

5 from 1 vote

Turkey and Veggie Fried Rice

If you love fried rice recipes, then you’re going to love this Turkey and Veggie Fried Rice Recipe! It’s meaty, healthy, flavorful, and aromatic!

Prep Time20

Cook Time40

Total Time1

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: African, Chinese

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Servings:

Calories: 354kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the sauce

1 green bell pepper (chopped)
1 scotch bonnet (chopped)
½ thumb-sized ginger
½ cup water

For the basmati rice

3 cups basmati rice
sauce (made above)
½ cup liquid stock
250 g smoked turkey
3 tbsp sunflower oil
½ onion (medium sized)
1 tbsp mixed herbs
1 tbsp curry powder
2 chicken stock cubes
A pinch garlic powder
½ tsp sea salt
3 bay leaves

For the mixed vegetables

3 tbsp sunflower oil
½ onion (medium-sized)
1 tsp mixed herbs
1 tsp curry powder
2 chicken stock cubes
4 carrots (diced)
80 g green beans (sliced)
30 g spring onion (cut) (chopped)
A pinch sea salt
½ mixed bell peppers (½ red and ½ yellow)
1 cup sweetcorn

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Instructions

Slice green bell pepper, ginger, and scotch bonnet with a knife.
Blend the chopped ingredient in a blender until smooth.
Wash and drain the basmati rice several times and set aside.
In a pot, fry the onion with mixed herbs, curry powder, stock cubes, garlic powder, and sea salt over a medium-low fire.
Mix in the rice until well combined.
Pour in the pepper sauce and bay leaves.
Add the frozen liquid stock in the middle of the rice.
Leave it to cook over very low heat.
Once done, set the rice aside.
In a frying pan, saute the onion with mixed herbs, curry powder, and stock cube.
Then, toss in the smoked turkey and fry for two minutes.
Add the carrots, green beans, and spring onion, and fry for another five minutes.
Season the rice with salt.
Gradually, add the cooked rice.
Stir in the mixed bell peppers and sweetcorn.
Cover and leave to simmer for five minutes on low heat.
And just like that, you have yourself the best Fried Rice!

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Notes

Use medium to long-grain rice for a fluffy and tender texture.
Substitute chicken, beef, pork, or fish for the turkey.
Fry it in a skillet with oil with a high smoke point.
Incorporate your preferred seasoning but keep it in moderation.

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