Laotian Spicy Minced Turkey
This Laotian Spicy Minced Turkey is seasoned with chiles, lime juice, and fish sauce. It's quick to make and filled with fresh, savory flavor.
Servings: 4
Calories: 187kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp rice
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 tsp canola oil
- 3-4 stalks lemongrass (use only the tender inner part of the bottom 2-3 inches), thinly sliced
- 1 large shallots (or 2 medium), thinly sliced
- 1/2 tsp dried chile flakes see note
- 1 large Thai red chile (aka Bird's eye chile) thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 Tbsp fish sauce
- 1/2 cup loosely packed mint leaves torn
Instructions
- Place rice in a small dry skillet. Roast over medium heat until fragrant and golden brown, about 10 minutes, shaking occasionally. Transfer to a plate or bowl to cool. When cool, place in a mortar or spice grinder, and grind until it is the consistency of coarse sand.
- Heat the oil in a non-stick skillet or wok over high heat. Add turkey and break up with a wooden spoon. Cook until turkey is well browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl to cool.
- Add all remaining ingredients to turkey and stir to combine. Serve immediately, lukewarm. Serve on top of lettuce or cabbage leaves if you wish, with rice on the side.
Notes
This dish is traditionally made quite spicy, but 1/2 tsp chili flakes makes it only mildly spicy. If you prefer hotter, add more chili flakes and/or hot pepper.
Nutrition
Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 773mg | Potassium: 508mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 458IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg
