Stir-Fried Turkey with Green Beans
Ingredients
yield: 6
- 1 pound turkey leftovers
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 cup of mashed potatoes
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 4 medium-size cloves garlic, cut into thin slivers
- 3 lengthwise slices fresh ginger (1 1/2 inches long, 1 inch wid, and 1/8 inch thick) cut into matchstick strips
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse kosher or sea salt
- 1 cup fresh or frozen green beans
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
Procedures
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1
Toss the turkey with curry powder a medium-size bowl.
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2
Drain the potato and pat it dry with paper towels.
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3
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, ginger, and potato, and stir-fry until the vegetables are light brown around the edges, 5 to 8 minutes.
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4
Add the turkey and stir fry for a couple minutes.
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5
Pour in 1 cup water, sprinkle with the slat, and scrape the bottom of the skillet to deglaze it. Stir in the green beans and heat the curry to a boil. then lower the heat to medium, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the potato is fork tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
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6
Combine the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl, and stir well. Stir this mixture into the curry. You will see the starchy magic at work as it thickens the sauce almost instantaneously.
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7
Sprinkle the cilantro over the curry, and serve.
