This is another recipe for my son. He is soon to move out on his own, so I am teaching him a few simple dishes he can easily prepare. Asian food is probably his favorite and this is an easy, healthy, economical dish he can make when he is on his own. Hopefully teaching him to make dishes like this will prevent him from eating instant ramen all of the time!
Korean Turkey Bowls with Brown Rice
This recipe is adapted from one found @www.dashofevans. This would also make for a great lettuce wrap filling!
1.25 pounds ground turkey (ground chicken would also work)
1 medium zucchini, shredded
1-2 carrots (depending on size), peeled and shredded
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon fresh ginger (minced), or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon canola oil
2-4 cloves of garlic (depending on size of close and taste), minced
2 large green onions, sliced
2 cups cooked brown rice
Additional ingredients (optional): shredded carrot and cucumber slices.
1. Brown ground turkey in a large skillet over medium heat. Crumble with spatula while cooking.
2. Add carrot to ground turkey and cook for about 3-4 minutes. Then add zucchini and cook for about 1-2 minutes more, or until it just begins to soften.
3. In a small bowl whisk together, brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, canola oil, and garlic.
4. Slowly pour soy sauce mixture over ground turkey. Stir to cover meat.
5. Put heat on low and continue cooking the meat/sauce mixture for 2-3 minutes to thicken the sauce.
6. Serve over cooked brown rice. Garnish with green onion, sliced cucumbers, and/or shredded raw carrot. For a bit of spice, drizzle a little sriracha on top.
Makes about 4 servings
Enjoy!
