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.
1
Heat a pan or another container, pour in vegetable oil in an amount that won't make you feel sick.
- Vegetable oil: 0.5 glass
2
We chop the onion and grate the carrot and ginger on a coarse grater, and peel the garlic.
- 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.
- 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.
- Turkey fillet: 500 g
- Green cardamom pods: 6 pieces
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
5
Evenly sprinkle rice on top (do not mix).
- 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.
- 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.
- Long-grain rice: 250 g
8
When the rice is ready, we mix the contents.
- Long-grain rice: 250 g
