Turkey pilaf

 

[image from the internet]

Ingredients 
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 small red onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp ground coriander
3/4 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp dried chilli flakes
500g turkey mince
1-2 cup cooked rice
1 lemon, rind finely grated, juiced
1 cup each of fresh mint and coriander leaves, firmly packed

Serves 4

Method

Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cook the onion and garlic, stirring, for 2 mins or until soft. Add the spices and chilli. Cook, stirring, for 1 min or until aromatic. Increase heat add the turkey. Cook, breaking up the mince with a wooden spoon, for 6 min/until browned and cooked through.

Heat the rice and add the lemon juice and zest.  Season and add to the turkey mixture. 

Add the chopped the mint and coriander and stir to combine. Sprinkle with toasted chopped pistachios (optional) and drizzle with the extra oil or dob with butter – or both!

Chook’s note: the original recipe used couscous but I prefer rice. If you want to use couscous, place the couscous, lemon rind, juice and water in a heatproof bowl. Cover with plastic wrap. Stand for 5 min to absorb. Fluff with a fork. Season. You can add cranberries if you wish but this is delicious as is.