Sesame Turkey with Ginger and Lychees Recipe
Ingredients
450 g (1 lb) turkey fillets cut into thin strips
1 egg, beaten
3 tablespoons sesame seeds
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped
1 garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped
slice of fresh ginger, 1 cm (1/2 inch) thick, finely chopped
2 tablespoons unsweetened pineapple juice
4 tablespoons chicken stock
12 fresh lychees, shelled
1 tablespoon lime juice
salt, freshly ground black pepper
julienne strips of spring onion, to garnish
Directions
1. Dip the strips of turkey into beaten egg, shaking off the excess, and coat lightly in sesame seeds.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large shallow pan; add the onion and garlic and fry for 2-3 minutes. Add the ginger and the strips of turkey and fry until the turkey is evenly coloured.
3. Pour over the pineapple juice and stock and simmer for 5 minutes, covered.
4. Add the lychees and lime juice and season to taste. Stir well then simmer, covered for a further 4-5 minutes.
5. Serve, garnished with spring onion strips on a bed of Chinese noodles.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large shallow pan; add the onion and garlic and fry for 2-3 minutes. Add the ginger and the strips of turkey and fry until the turkey is evenly coloured.
3. Pour over the pineapple juice and stock and simmer for 5 minutes, covered.
4. Add the lychees and lime juice and season to taste. Stir well then simmer, covered for a further 4-5 minutes.
5. Serve, garnished with spring onion strips on a bed of Chinese noodles.