TURKEY AND VEGETABLE STIR-FRY
by Sepi Z
Sepi Z
Ingredients
Eggs, large 6 ea.
Salt 1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp.
Black pepper, ground ½ tsp.
Canola oil 3 Tbsp.
Garlic, finely minced 2 ea.
Curry leaves, roughly torn 26 ea.
Cumin seeds 1 Tbsp.
Black mustard seeds 1 Tbsp.
Red chiles, dried 4 ea.
Onion, red or yellow, large halved and thinly sliced 1 ea.
Jalapeño, seeded and veined, chopped 1 ea.
Turkey, roasted, shredded 1 lb.
Tomatoes, large, halved and thinly sliced 2 ea.
Green peas 3 cups
Greens, chopped, mixture of spinach, kale, and mustard greens 4 cups
Cilantro, finely chopped 1 cup
Directions
Beat the eggs with 1 teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon of pepper in a medium bowl and set aside.
Heat the oil with the garlic, curry leaves, cumin seeds, mustard seeds and chiles in a large skillet over medium high heat until the cumin is fragrant and golden and the mustard seeds begin to pop, stirring often for about 2 minutes.
Add the onions, jalapeño and 2 teaspoons of salt and cook for 1 minute.
Add the shredded turkey and cook for 1 minute and then mix in the tomatoes.
Reduce the heat to medium and cook until the tomatoes release their liquid, about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the peas and greens. Cook until the greens wilt and the peas have softened.
Increase the heat to medium high and pour in the eggs. Mix the eggs into the turkey and vegetables and cook until the eggs begin to set, stirring often, for 2 minutes.
Mix in all but 2 tablespoons of the cilantro and cook for 30 seconds longer if you like soft eggs, and 1 minute longer if you prefer medium cooked eggs.
Transfer to a serving dish, sprinkle with reserved cilantro and serve.
Recipe Note
A quick use for leftover turkey, this meal can be prepared in less than 15 minutes and is great served with cornbread, over an English muffin, a bagel, or even wrapped in a tortilla. Gently sautéing the turkey with oil toasted spices helps to seal in flavor and moisture, giving the turkey a pseudo marinade effect. The addition of eggs not only binds the dish together, but also provides for an underlying richness.
Chicken can be substituted for turkey.