Rice with turkey, ginger and cardamom

4 servings

30 minutes

This rice recipe with turkey, ginger, and cardamom is a true delight for gourmets. It combines the tenderness of turkey, the warming spice of ginger, and aromatic cardamom that adds a light Eastern note to the dish. This rice can be considered a modern interpretation of ancient Eastern culinary traditions where spices played a key role. Its flavor is a harmony of the sweet undertone of carrots, the spiciness of garlic, and the depth of cardamom that unfolds during cooking. This dish is perfect for a cozy family dinner as well as an exquisite guest reception. It is hearty but not heavy, and thanks to the spices—warming and invigorating. It can be served with herbs and light sauces that highlight its rich taste.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 618.8
• Proteins: 30.3g
• Fats: 27.1g
• Carbohydrates: 61.2g

Ingredients

• Turkey fillet: 500 g
• Long grain rice: 250 g
• Onion: 1 head
• Carrot: 1 pc
• Garlic: 1 head
• Green cardamom pods: 6 pc
• Grated ginger: 3 tbsp
• Salt: 1 tsp
• Sugar: 0.5 tsp
• Vegetable oil: 0.5 glass
• Sesame oil: 1 tsp

Cooking steps

1. Heat a pan or another container, pour in vegetable oil in an amount that won't make you feel sick.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable oil: 0.5 glass

2. We chop the onion and grate the carrot and ginger on a coarse grater, and peel the garlic.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 1 head
   • Carrot: 1 piece
   • Grated ginger: 3 tablespoons
   • Garlic: 1 head

3. Fry ginger and garlic for half a minute to release their aroma. Then add onion and carrot and sauté until the onion is golden. Meanwhile, cut the meat into small pieces.

   Required ingredients:

   • Grated ginger: 3 tablespoons
   • Garlic: 1 head
   • Onion: 1 head
   • Carrot: 1 piece
   • Turkey fillet: 500 g

4. Add meat, cardamom pods, salt to taste, mix everything together, and fry for a few minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Turkey fillet: 500 g
   • Green cardamom pods: 6 pieces
   • Salt: 1 teaspoon

5. Evenly sprinkle rice on top (do not mix).

   Required ingredients:

   • Long grain rice: 250 g

6. Pour hot water so that the water level is about 1 cm above the rice level. Wait for it to boil, then leave it on low heat for 15-20 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Long grain rice: 250 g
   • Sugar: 0.5 teaspoon

7. We check the rice's readiness; if it's hard, we add a bit more water. If the rice is ready but there's water left at the bottom, we increase the heat and evaporate the water.

   Required ingredients:

   • Long grain rice: 250 g

8. When the rice is ready, we mix the contents.

   Required ingredients:

   • Long grain rice: 250 g