Turkey stewed with zucchini
Description
The recipe won't take much time. This dish is considered very light and healthy, as turkey is a lean meat—delicious and low in calories. Turkey can be cooked with various ingredients, but a vegetable accompaniment perfectly highlights the meat's delicate flavor and enhances its health benefits. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. For this dish, we will need turkey fillet. Rinse it, cut the meat into pieces, and fry in vegetable oil until golden brown.
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Step 2
2. Fry the turkey, stirring constantly. Season with salt and spices to taste. Do not overcook the meat. It is enough for it to develop a light golden crust.
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Step 3
3. While the meat is frying, chop the remaining vegetables and prepare them by frying. Start with the tomatoes. Cut them into strips and add to the pan to fry. Note that all vegetables are fried separately before stewing and then transferred to the pot with the meat for stewing.
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Step 4
4. Wash the zucchini. If it's young, there's no need to peel it. Slice the zucchini, sauté it, and place it into a pot.
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Step 5
5. Slice the pepper into strips and fry them as well. Separately, fry the potatoes until half-cooked. This takes about 7 minutes.
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Step 6
6. Finally, sauté the onion and carrots, add them to the other ingredients, mix everything together, and season to taste. Pour in water until it just covers the ingredients, then set it aside to simmer.
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Step 7
7. Simmer the turkey with zucchini until cooked through. Average cooking time is 30 minutes. Serve the dish hot. Garnish with fresh herbs before serving.