Turkey With Coconut Curried Rice

Submitted by SusieQusie

"A mild hint of curry and coconut adds special flavor to this rice dish. Posted for ZWT 2006 - Asian Region although the ingredients are cross-cultural."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 cups cubed cooked turkey (or chicken)
• 1 1⁄3 cups basmati rice or 1 1/3 cups medium grain rice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 teaspoon curry powder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen sugar snap peas (or 3 cups fresh)
• 1⁄3 cup flaked coconut
• 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

directions

1. Melt butter in deep 12-inch skillet until sizzling; stir in turkey.
2. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through (4 to 6 minutes). Stir in rice, salt, curry and cumin. Continue cooking until rice is lightly browned (1 to 2 minutes).
3. Stir in water and coconut milk. Continue cooking until mixture comes to a boil (4 to 6 minutes). Reduce heat to low. Cover; cook until rice is just tender (13 to 15 minutes). Stir in peas. Cover; continue cooking until peas are tender (3 to 5 minutes).
4. To serve, sprinkle with coconut and cilantro.