Fried Turkey Luncheon Meat

Fried Turkey Luncheon Meat

It is quick and easy to prepare luncheon meat. Turkey has less fat than pork and beef. As a processed food it is not a very healthy food. There are numerous ways of preparing luncheon meat, but I am going to make a spicy fry today.

                                    Recipe summary
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                              Fried Turkey luncheon Meat

Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Serves : 4

1. Slice 1 can of turkey luncheon meat into small cube of ¼ to ½ inch size. I have sliced into ¼ inch cubes. Smaller pieces will take more spices. You adjust the size depending on how spicy you want it to be.

Ingredients

2. Add 1 teaspoon pepper powder and 1 teaspoon chili powder and mix well so that all the pieces are evenly coated with spices.

3. In a medium sized non-stick frying pan or wok add 2 tablespoon vegetable oil and heat. When the oil is hot add 1 red dried chili cut into small pieces and fry for about 30 seconds. 

Fried Turkey Luncheon Meat

4. Add 1 Onion finely chopped, 1 green chili finely sliced and 10 curry leaves finely chopped and fry for about 10 minutes 
on low heat or until the onion is translucent.

5. When the onion is done add the luncheon meat pieces. Mix well and continue frying for about 5 minutes. Unlike pork turkey luncheon meat will not give out much oil, therefore it will stick to the bottom of the pan if there is not enough oil. That is why I started with a non-stick wok. If you find that turkey is dry add a little more oil.

Fried Turkey Luncheon Meat is ready.
                                  

                 Recipe follows in detail with pictures.

                     
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Serves : 4
Ingredients

Ingredients for Fried Turkey Luncheon Meat

Main1 can of turkey luncheon meat
Others

1 Onion finely chopped

1 green chili finely sliced

10 curry leaves finely chopped

2 tablespoon vegetable oil
Spices
1 red dried chili cut into small pieces

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon pepper powder

Luncheon meat sliced into small cubes

Method

Slice turkey into small cube of ¼ to ½ inch size. I have sliced into ¼ inch cubes. Smaller pieces will take more spices. You adjust the size depending on how spicy you want it to be. Add pepper and chili powder and mix well so that all the pieces are evenly coated with spices.

Turkey pieces marinated with chili powder and pepper powder

In a medium sized non-stick frying pan or wok add oil and heat. When the oil is hot add the dry chilies and fry for about 30 seconds. Add the onions, green chili finely sliced and curry leaves and fry for about 10 minutes on low heat or until the onion is translucent.

When the onion is done add the luncheon meat pieces. Mix well and continue frying for about 5 minutes. Unlike pork turkey luncheon meat will not give out much oil, therefore it will stick to the bottom of the pan if there is not enough oil. That is why I started with a non-stick wok. If you find that turkey is dry add a little more oil.

When the turkey turns lightly brown in color take it off the heat.

Finished turkey fry

The luncheon meat is ready. You can serve it with bread or rice.

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