Re: [CH] We Already Knew This

Riley@ChileGarden.com
28 Sep 2006 17:50:47 Pacific Standard Time 

                      
* Exported from MasterCook *

                      Turkey Kebabs With Urfa Pepper

Recipe By     :MARLENA SPIELER
Serving Size  : 6     Preparation Time :0:45
Categories    : Chiles                          Main Course
                Poultry

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/3           cup  Couscous -- medium-grain couscous or bulgur wheat
  1 1/4         Pounds  Lean Ground Turkey
  4             cloves  garlic -- chopped
  4          teaspoons  Hot Pepper Flakes -- Urfa or Aleppo, plus more as desired for sprinkling
  3                     scallions -- thinly sliced
  2        tablespoons  chopped cilantro
     1/2      Teaspoon  Ground Cumin -- or to taste
     1/2      Teaspoon  Curry Powder -- or to taste
  4        tablespoons  extra virgin olive oil -- plus a little extra if needed
     1/4          Atsp  Salt -- or to taste
  1               head  Romaine Lettuce -- core removed and leaves separated
                        Mint Leaves -- fresh
  2                     lemons -- quartered

1. Combine couscous or bulgur wheat with 1/3 cup boiling water in a bowl and wait for grains to soften, 10 minutes for couscous, 15 to 20 for bulgur. Spread on plate to cool.

2. Add ground turkey, garlic, 2 teaspoons chili flakes, scallions, cilantro, cumin, curry powder, 2 tablespoons of olive oil and salt. Mix well then knead until smooth. Wet hands and form into 12 patties. 

3. Heat remaining oil in a large pan until just smoking. Add patties so that there is enough space between them so they can be turned with a spatula. 

4. Cook until crisp and lightly browned on each side, about 12 minutes total.

5. Arrange romaine around edge of a platter. Put patties in center and garnish with mint and lemon wedges. Sprinkle with more chili flakes, to taste. To eat, wrap a leaf of romaine around a bit of kebab, a leaf or two of mint, and a sprinkle of chili flakes and a squirt of lemon.

Source:
  "http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/27/dining/272crex.html"
Copyright:
  "NY Times 2006"
Yield:
  "12 Patties"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 280 Calories; 16g Fat (49.3% calories from fat); 23g Protein; 14g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 61mg Cholesterol; 171mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 2 Fat.


Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0