Shallot and Cilantro Minced Turkey

The bunch of fresh cilantro had been sitting in the fridge for a couple of days. I bought them to prepare a dipping sauce last Friday. I used only a few stalks, and there was still a fairly big bunch left. Since hubby dear would be having his lunch at home, I took the opportunity to include cilantro in my cooking!

1 Shallot

1 Small bunch of fresh Cilantro, minced

150g Minced Turkey/Chicken

Some sea salt

• Heat a pan.
• When hot, add a tablespoon of butter and a tablespoon of vegetable/olive oil.
• When the oils are heated through, add the chopped shallots.
• Add a dash or two of sea salt.
• Fry the shallots till fragrant.
• Take care not to burn the shallots.
• Before the shallots browned, add the minced meat.
• Stir fry till the meat is cooked and browned.
• Remove from pan and into a bowl.
• Add the chopped cilantro.
• Serve with a bowl of steaming hot rice.

This dish is rather dry, so if you prefer some sauce over your rice, then this is not the dish for you. I like that no marinating is required. The flavor of shallots is infused into the meat through the oil. Just the right amount of saltiness. And a subtle taste of cilantro as you bite into a spoonful of the fried minced meat. Not bad if you need to use up a bunch of cilantro, and do a last minute dish.