Turkey Biryani-Style Rice with Roasted Carrots and Cashews
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Cost
- $13.50
- Nutrition
- 420 cal · 28g protein
- one-pot
- high-protein
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain rice
Turkey Biryani-Style Rice with Roasted Carrots and Cashews is a Indian weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 35 minutes, for around $14 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 8 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain rice works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Garlicky green beans (10 min)
Contains: Tree nuts— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 5–6 quart Dutch ovenDon't have one? Amazon →
- 3-quart saucepan with lidDon't have one? Amazon →
- 8-inch chef's knifeDon't have one? Amazon →
- Large cutting boards (set of 2)Don't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1½ lb halal ground turkey
- 1½ cups basmati rice
- 1 lb carrots
- 2½ cups halal chicken broth
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1½ tsp garam masala
- 1 bunch green onions
- ¾ cup roasted cashews
Steps
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large pot over medium-high heat, add ground turkey, cook until 160°F (about 6 minutes), breaking it apart as it cooks, then stir in garam masala.
- Dice carrots and add to the pot with rice and broth, stir once, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
- Fluff rice with a fork, top each of 4 bowls with the biryani rice, garnish with sliced green onions and cashews, and serve.
On the side: Garlicky green beans (10 min)
12 oz green beans
- Trim the green beans. Cook in a skillet with a splash of olive oil over medium-high heat, 6 to 8 minutes, until bright and just tender.
- Stir in a minced garlic clove for the last minute and season with salt.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 28 g
- Carbohydrates
- 45 g
- Fiber
- 4 g
- Sugar
- 5 g
- Fat
- 14 g
- Saturated fat
- 2 g
- Sodium
- 650 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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