Turkey Mince Stir Fry With Basil
This vibrant and aromatic Stir-Fried Turkey with Holy Basil recipe offers a delightful mix of flavors and textures. Crisp-fried basil leaves add a fragrant crunch, while the turkey is infused with the savory goodness of garlic, shallots, chillies, and ginger. A touch of fish sauce and palm sugar elevate the dish, creating a mouthwatering balance that is sure to please your taste buds. This dish is a wonderful way to enjoy a unique and satisfying meal that is both delicious and easy to prepare.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 55g/2oz fresh holy basilbasil
- for shallow-frying, plus 4 tbsp for stir frying vegetable oil
- 5 garlic
- 75g/3oz shallots
- 2 fresh hot green cayenne chillies, or to taste, sliced
- 2 fresh hot red cayenne chillies, or to taste, sliced
- 2.5cm/1in cube fresh root ginger
- 450g/1lb turkey
- 5 tsp fish sauce
- 1½ tsp palm sugar or dark brown sugar
Instructions
- Wash the basil leaves and pat them dry. Set aside 15g/½oz of the whole leaves. Chop the rest very coarsely and set aside.
- Heat 1cm/½in depth of oil in a medium frying pan over a medium-high heat. Place a plate lined with kitchen paper near the hob. Have ready a splatter screen or an upturned sieve to cover the pan to prevent the oil from splattering.
- When the oil is hot, add the whole basil leaves. Cover immediately with the screen or sieve. Remove the cover as soon as the intense sizzling has died down (a matter of seconds) and stir the leaves once or twice. They will turn crisp very quickly.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and spread out on the kitchen paper to drain. Once the oil has cooled sufficiently, strain it and reserve for future use.
- Heat four tablespoons of oil in a large frying pan or wok over a medium heat. Add the garlic and shallots and fry, stirring, for about two minutes or until the shallots are lightly golden. Do not allow them to burn.
- Add the chillies and ginger and give a few vigorous stirs.
- Add the chopped basil and stir.
- Add the minced turkey, turn up the heat a bit and fry for about 3-4 minutes, stirring to break up the lumps as you do so. The turkey will lose its pink colour once it's cooked.
- Stir in the fish sauce (or salt), to taste, and the palm sugar (or dark brown sugar) and stir thoroughly to combine. If there is liquid remaining in the bottom of the wok, continue cooking until it boils off, but don't overcook the turkey.
- Transfer to a serving dish, top with the crisp-fried basil leaves and serve.
Cook Time
30M
Prep Time
PT30M
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Calories: 320kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 4g
- Fat Content: 18g
- Fiber Content: 1g
- Protein Content: 34g
- Saturated Fat Content: 3g
- Sugar Content: 3.5g
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