Sloppy Bombay Joes

Name: Sloppy Bombay Joes
Prep time: 1 h 35 min
Cook time: 1 h 35 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 425 grams tomato sauce; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 handful Small chopped fresh cilantro (soft stems included); 1 teaspoon garam masala; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 Tbsp minced ginger; 454 grams ground turkey; 59 milliliters half-and-half; 4 to 6 hamburger buns; 1 teaspoons honey; 6 servings Kosher salt; 1 teaspoons paprika; 59 milliliters Small handful shelled pistachios, about; 59 milliliters Small handful raisins, about; 1 red bell pepper, seeds and membrane removed, finely diced; 1 serrano chile, seeds intact (dont chop it up unless you like things spicy!); 1 serrano chile, seeded and finely minced (save the other half for the turkey); 2 Tbsps vegetable oil; 3 Tbsps vegetable oil; 237 milliliters water; 1 larges white onion, finely diced

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Sloppy Bombay Joes From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 35 minutes. If you have tomato sauce, ground turkey, onion, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the ginger you could follow this main course with the Ginger Cake with Crystallized Ginger Frosting as a dessert.

Instructions

Watch how to make this recipe.

Begin by making the sauce: Warm the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, until it shimmers.

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Add the ginger, garlic and serrano pepper.

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Serrano Pepper

Garlic

Ginger

Saute until the ginger and garlic brown a little.

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Ginger

Add the garam masala and paprika and saute for 30 seconds. Stir in the tomato sauce and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, until thickened, about 15 minutes.

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Tomato Sauce

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Meanwhile for the turkey, in large skillet, warm 2 tablespoons of oil. When shimmering, add the pistachios and raisins. Cook until the raisins swell up and the pistachios toast slightly.

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Toast

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Remove from the pan and set aside.

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Return the pan to medium heat, add 1 to 2 more tablespoons of oil, and warm until shimmering.

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Add the cumin seeds and allow them to sizzle for about 10 seconds, or until some of the sizzling subsides. Stir in the onions and bell pepper; saute until softened and starting to brown.

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Cumin Seeds

Onion

Add the serrano pepper.

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Serrano Pepper

Saute for another couple of minutes, seasoning with a little salt. Stir in the turkey, breaking up the big lumps. Cook until opaque, about 5 minutes.

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Seasoning

Whole Turkey

Salt

Meanwhile, your sauce should be ready.

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Pour the sauce into the skillet with the turkey. Stir and bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer until the mixture has thickened slightly, about 10 minutes.

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Once the turkey is cooked and the sauce has thickened a little, remove the serrano pepper (unless you want to eat it whole, like my Dad does!).

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Whole Turkey

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Add the honey, half-and-half, pistachios and raisins. Stir through and taste for seasoning. Before serving, garnish with fresh cilantro.

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