What's The Dish?
Lee's Turkey Mince is really just regular ol' english chilli with turkey mince instead of beef.
It was first introduced to me by a friend of mine, Lee. We were in studio on one of the coldest winter days I'd ever experienced in the UK and Lee had brought his famous Turkey Mince with rice for lunch!
I was hesitant at first because I'd never tried turkey mince before but after the first bite I was hooked and I've been making it ever since.
Funnily enough, it's one of the only dishes I can remember off by heart...
Why It Works?
The dish works because it is a hearty meal that can either warm you up in the winter time or satisfy your hunger after a long day of work. My favourite thing to do is make enough to freeze for at least another 6 or 7 meals after.
The ingredients are simple, affordable and easy to find anywhere.
Ingredients:
Garlic
Onion x1
Turkey Mince
Tomato purée
Worschester Sauce
Tinned tomato x2
Baked beans x2
Kidney beans x2
Butter beans x1
Red Wine (Splash)
Brown Sugar (Teaspoon)
Basmati Rice
Usually I use fresh ingredients and basmati rice but I didn't have much of a choice this evening :)
An important part of this dish is the balance between all the flavours. It's important to let this dish cook for at least 40 - 50 minutes and to continue to taste during the process to make sure it's not too sweet/bitter.
