Indian Spiced Turkey Chili Recipes

INDIAN SUMMER TURKEY CHILI

Steps:

• Heat a pot over medium to medium high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil, 3 turns of the pan, and the turkey meat. Season the meat with: chili powder, grill seasoning, cumin, Worcestershire and hot sauce. Break up the meat with the back of a wooden spoon into small crumbles.
• Chop the onion, reserving 1/4 of it for topping the chili. Brown meat 5 minutes, then add onions and chopped bell peppers and cook 10 minutes more. Add beer and deglaze the pan, scraping up the drippings and cooking off the alcohol. Add tomato sauce and barbecue sauce and bring to a bubble. It using corn kernels add them now. Let chili simmer 10 minutes. Adjust seasonings and heat level to your taste. Remove from heat and serve.
• Tidbit:
• To make a double batch, heat 2 pots and make 1 batch in each pot, rather than using 1 massive pot that is hard to control.
• Choose from any or all of the following for dipping and scooping into your chili:
• All of the above can be found on either snack aisle or natural foods snack section in your market.
• Choose from any or all of the following for topping your chili:
• Defrosted frozen corn or leftover corn on the cob, scraped from cob

TANDOORI TURKEY

Steps:

• For tandoori masala:
• Toast spices in a skillet over medium heat, swirling often, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Let cool. Working in batches, finely grind mixture in a spice mill. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 month ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
• For garam masala:
• Toast spices in a skillet over medium heat, swirling often, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Let cool. Working in batches, finely grind mixture in a spice mill. Sift through a medium-mesh strainer into a small bowl; stir to combine. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 month ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
• For turkey:
• Pat turkey dry with paper towels. Rub inside and out with salt; transfer to roasting bag. Stuff turkey with cardamom pods and cumin seeds, then onion, celery, and garlic.
• For marinade:
• Purée all ingredients in a blender. Pour marinade into roasting bag. Smear all over turkey. Tie bag and arrange turkey, breast side down, in a large heavy roasting pan. Refrigerate overnight.
• Let turkey stand in bag at room temperature for 1 hour. Turn breast side up. Create steam holes in bag if required by manufacturer's instructions.
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Roast turkey for 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°F. Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh (puncturing bag with thermometer) registers 160°, about 1 1/2 hours longer. Cut top of bag open, being careful of steam and juices, and pull back over turkey. Roast turkey until breast is deeply browned but not burned and a thermometer inserted into thigh registers 165°F, 15-30 minutes longer.
• Transfer to a platter. Let rest for at least 20 minutes before carving.
• Meanwhile, strain juices into a large saucepan. Spoon fat from surface. Simmer over medium heat until sauce is reduced to 3 1/2 cups, about 20 minutes.
• Carve turkey. Serve with accompanying gravy.

SPICY TURKEY CHILI

Steps:

• In a slow cooker, combine turkey, beans, tomatoes, chili seasoning, chile peppers, tomato sauce, onion and water. Cook on low 3 to 4 hours. Serve hot.

SPICY TURKEY CHILI

Steps:

• Saute onions and garlic briefly.
• Add ground meat and fry until cooked.
• Add plum tomatoes, sauce, and beans. Stir until blended.
• Add all spices and stir until blended.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 1.5-2 hours.
• Serve on top of corn chips or with corn muffins on the side!

INDIAN SUMMER TURKEY CHILI

Steps:

• Heat a pot over medium to medium high heat.
• Add extra-virgin olive oil, 3 turns of the pan, and the turkey meat.
• Season the meat with: chili powder, grill seasoning, cumin, Worcestershire and hot sauce.
• Break up the meat with the back of a wooden spoon into small crumbles.
• Chop the onion, reserving 1/4 of it for topping the chili.
• Brown meat 5 minutes, then add onions and chopped bell peppers and cook 10 minutes more.
• Add beer and deglaze the pan, scraping up the drippings and cooking off the alcohol.
• Add tomato sauce and barbecue sauce and bring to a bubble.
• It using corn kernels add them now.
• Let chili simmer 10 minutes.
• Adjust seasonings and heat level to your taste.
• Remove from heat and serve.
• TIDBIT: To make a double batch, heat 2 pots and make 1 batch in each pot, rather than using 1 massive pot that is hard to control.
• Dippers: Choose from any or all of the following for dipping and scooping into your chili: Pretzel Rods Yellow, Red or Blue Corn Tortilla Chips, any flavor Black Bean Tortilla Chips Polenta Chips, Plain or Guacamole flavor Pita Chips, Plain or Spicy flavors Yukon Gold, Red Bliss or Blue Potato Chips, any flavor All of the above can be found on either snack aisle or natural foods snack section in your market.
• Toppers: Choose from any or all of the following for topping your chili: Shredded Cheeses: smoked white sharp cheddar, such as Cabot brand, pepper jack, chipotle Cheddar, 5 peppercorn Cheddar, Monterey jack Sliced canned jalapenos, drained Salsas Sour cream Chopped raw onion Chopped green olives and pimentos Chopped cilantro leaves Diced tomatoes Defrosted frozen corn or leftover corn on the cob, scraped from cob.