Spicy Turkey Rice

This is a great recipe to use up your Christmas leftovers and tastes delicious too.

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion - finely chopped
1 ½ tbsp garam masala
½ tsp turmeric
2 cloves of garlic - crushed
1 red pepper - diced
2 tbsp raisins
2 x 250g pouches ready-cooked rice
400g leftover roast turkey or cooked turkey breast - chopped
Juice of 1 lemon
200g baby leaf spinach
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Natural yogurt to serve

Information

Serves: 4

Diet: Gluten and Wheat Free

Cuisine: British

Type: Main

Method

Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 15 mins

In a large pan, heat the oil and fry the onion and pepper for 5 minutes until starting to soften. Add the garam masala, turmeric and garlic and fry for a further 2 minutes.

Add the rice, turkey and a splash of water and heat through for a few minutes. Add the lemon juice, raisins and spinach and stir, until the spinach wilts and the dish is piping hot.

Check for seasoning and serve with a dollop of natural yoghurt.

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