Turkey Picadillo

6 standard portions

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Ingredients

• 1-1½ lb ground turkey
• 2 tbsp paprika
• 2 tsp onion granules
• 2 tsp garlic granules
• 2 tsp oregano
• 2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp black pepper
• ¼ tsp chilli powder
• 2 tsp pink salt
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion (minced)
• 1 green pepper (minced)
• 4 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tbsp culantro
• 2 bay leaves
• ½ cup raisins
• ½ cup olives (sliced)
• ¾ cup white grape juice
• 1¼ cup chopped tomatoes
• black pepper and pink salt to taste

Method

1. Place the ground turkey in a medium sized bowl.
2. Season the meat with the smoked paprika, onion/garlic granules, oregano, cumin, black pepper and pink salt.
3. Heat olive oil in a medium sized skillet/frying pan on medium heat.
4. Saute the onion, garlic green bell pepper mixture for a few minutes.
5. Add the ground turkey and sear the meat (this should take 10-15 minutes) if the turkey extracts its own juices, be sure to cook it off by increasing the heat to high, just be sure not to burn the meat.
6. Add the cumin, oregano, culantro, olives, raisins and bay leaves then stir.
7. Pour in the chopped tomatoes and white grape juice and stir.
8. Bring the pan to a rolling boil.
9. Reduce the heat to medium-low with the lid on.
10. Simmer for 20-25 minutes.
11. After the given time, add black pepper and pink salt to taste.