Turkey and Lima Beans
Turkey and lima beans is a simple dish with a rich flavour. The turkey mince, simmered in the same water used to cook the Lima beans, produces a flavoursome broth, and the sage really sets off the dish nicely. Great when served over steamed rice.
Ingredients
- 500 g (1 lb) minced or ground turkey
- 1 cup dried lima beans
- 1–2 onions, sliced
- 2–3 stalks of celery
- 1 handful of fresh sage, chopped (or 1–2 tsp of dried sage)
- 2 tsp ground coriander seed
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1–2 tsp chile flakes or powder (or hot paprika)
- 2–3 tbsp olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- water
Instructions
- Soak the dried beans overnight, or at least 6 hours.
- Drain the soaked beans, discarding the water. Cover the beans with water in a small pot, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Stir periodically, and start testing for tenderness after 10 minutes. Alternatively, cook in a pressure cooker at 15 PSI for 3 minutes, and set aside to depressurise.
- While the beans are cooking, add olive oil to a large pan and heat. When hot, add the onion and celery, and sauté until translucent.
- Add the cumin, coriander, chili, and pepper to the pan and stir in. Allow to sauté for another couple of minutes.
- Add the turkey mince to the pan, and turn up the heat. Stir while browning the mince, breaking up large pieces. Ensure that all the mince is browned.
- Tip the beans, with their cooking water, into the pan and stir in the salt and sage. Simmer for 15 minutes (e.g. while cooking some rice!)
- Serve over steamed rice (it goes especially nicely with arborio rice)!