Turkey Stew

A simple stew full of flavour and made from simple ingredients

Ingredients

500g diced turkey thigh pieces
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp coriander powder
1/4 tsp cumin powder
1/4 tsp red chilli powder
1 green chilli, slit
2-3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 small onions, chopped
3-4 small plum tomatoes, quartered
1 red pepper, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1/2 cup peas
2 potatoes, skin on and chopped
1 bay leaf
1 cinnamon stick
Salt & Pepper for seasoning

Method:

1. Marinate the turkey pieces with turmeric, coriander, chilli, cumin powder and salt. Leave aside.

2. In a saucepan, heat oil. Add bay leaf , green chilli and garlic, fry for few seconds and then add onions. Fry until lightly golden.

3. Add the meat and stir fry, until meat lightly browned. Add the cinnamon stick.

4. Add the peppers, carrot and potatoes, mix well and cover. Cook on slow heat to cook in the meat juices.

5. Check every few minutes to ensure liquid has not dried, if there is no liquid add little. Taste for seasoning. Add crushed black pepper, peas and plum tomatoes. Cook until meat is very tender. I cooked it for 35- 45 mins on a very low flame. Serve with warm bread.