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Turkey and Pumpkin Pilaf recipe icon

Turkey and Pumpkin Pilaf

Aromatic pilaf with tender turkey meat, sweet pumpkin and vegetables. The rice is cooked in the oven with fragrant spices: turmeric, cumin and coriander. The dish turns out crumbly, with rich flavor and pleasant texture.

Total
85 min
Standard serving
586.2 g

Ingredients

Total 19

Instructions

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Peel the pumpkin and cut it into pieces 3 cm in size.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Cut the tomatoes into small cubes.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Chop the remaining vegetables into small pieces: carrots, leeks, and onions. Do not mix them together.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Preheat the oven to 180°C.

  5. 5

    Step 5

    Heat vegetable oil in an oven-safe skillet. Stew the onion and garlic for 5 minutes, sprinkling with water if necessary.

  6. 6

    Step 6

    Add thyme leaves, bay leaf, coriander, cumin, turmeric and red pepper. Mix well.

  7. 7

    Step 7

    Cut the turkey into long narrow strips. Place in a skillet, shake to mix and cook for 2 minutes.

  8. 8

    Step 8

    Add sliced leeks, carrots, and pumpkin. Cook for 3 minutes.

  9. 9

    Step 9

    Rinse the rice and pour it into the pan.

  10. 10

    Step 10

    Pour in the vegetable broth, add green peas and tomatoes. Bring to a boil, cover with a lid or foil, and place in the oven. Cook for 30–40 minutes until the rice becomes tender and the liquid is absorbed.

  11. 11

    Step 11

    Remove the pilaf from the oven, fluff the rice with a fork. Cover with a lid and let it sit for 3–5 minutes.

  12. 12

    Step 12

    Finely chop the cilantro.

  13. 13

    Step 13

    Pepper the pilaf, sprinkle with chopped cilantro and serve.

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