Fried Rice with Smoked Turkey

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My go-to variation of flavorful fried rice. Filling small portions, and easier to make than the list of ingredients or steps may suggest.

This fare was gleaned from a Nigerian variation of friend rice called “Jollof Rice”.  And, looking for various new protein/meat adders to this cuisine, my mom started cooking this with smoked turkey.  It stuck with me!

Over the years, mom and I have diverged in how we make fried rice, enjoying each other’s every now and then.  Here’s my variation, and we’ll have mom guest-blog hers on one of these episodes. 🙂

This rice recipe appears more laborious than it really is, but after a couple of tries at it, it becomes more seamless.  Expect to spend 30 minutes or so for the core cooking aspect, after ingredients are all laid out.    

Hope you get to try it.

Let me know what you think with a comment + rating on this recipe, and I’ll love to see your creation.   

Ingredients

  • 2 cups long grain Rice
  • 3/4 Ib. smoked Turkey
  • 1 medium red Onion
  • 1 cup English Peas
  • 1 cup chopped Carrots, or as desired
  • 3 Knorr cubes – photos below
  • 1/4 salt – use a pinch at a time, to make sure it does not get too salty
  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil, or light oil of your choice

Directions

  1. Chop turkey into cubes, or small pieces that could be bite-sized
  2. Parboil rice, strain out the starchy water
  3. Add cold water and steam until just less than al dente
  4. Strain excess water, and take off stove, adding a teaspoon of olive oil, to prevent rice from sticking
  5. In a large skillet, on medium heat stove, add olive oil, cubed turkey, and knorr cubes – stirring constantly as meat fries for about 10 – 15 minutes – see image and videos below
  6. Add in cooked white rice, and combine for about 5 minutes
  7. Add sliced vegetables and peas, combining into the mix – stirring constantly
  8. Taste for saltiness, add pinches of salt as desired
  9. See images and videos below for reference

 

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I’m Oiza (pronounced Oy-yee-za) … Corporate Finance professional by day, and Foodie at all times! I love to cook, visit new food establishments, and explore avenues to discover or invent. A new food blogger as of 2021, I plan on sharing my adventures in the kitchen, and look forward to this evolving into a forum for an exchange of fun ideas. Being born in Atlanta Georgia, growing up through my teenage years in Nigeria, West Africa, and privileged to travel the world during my adult years, I’ve become exposed to various cuisines over the years. In Nigeria, my siblings and I experienced having a little farm behind our house, with all sorts of vegetables, the likes of corn, greens, and tomatoes. On Saturdays, we were co-farmers prepping, planting, tending to, and harvesting crop, which didn’t feel like a chore (most of the time ;). Spending time in the kitchen, I wanted to be front and center, quickly getting accustomed to mixing things up in a sauce pan, and becoming savvy at making certain dishes. Fast-forward many years, I got to travel for work/leisure to all but 2 continents, and have seen a good amount of the US, including neighboring Islands. While on these travel escapades, seeking out the best places to eat made (makes) for fun adventures. I’ve picked up tips here and there, finessing likes/dislikes … recently learning how to bake from scratch! (I’m more of a Cook than a Baker). All in all, I couldn’t help but gain an appreciation for good food through-out my life. Recently spending time with family over the holidays, my brother prodded me to share the love I have for cooking … And a few weeks later, here we are with www.mycraftymeals.com Blog.

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