Kung pao turkey stir-fry
5
Points®
Total time: 30 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 15 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy


Ingredients
Black peppercorns
5 g, 2 tsp Szechuan peppercorns
Cornflour
1 tablespoon(s), level
Turkey breast, skinless, raw
475 g, cut into strips
Vegetable Oil
1 tablespoon(s)
Garlic
3 clove(s), sliced
Chilli, green or red
6 individual, dried
Spring Onions
6 medium, chopped
Calorie controlled cooking spray
8 spray(s)
Brussels sprouts, raw
275 g, shredded
Chilli, green or red
1 individual
Cornflour
1 tablespoon(s), level
Soy Sauce
3 tablespoon(s)
Dry Sherry
1 tablespoon(s)
Rice Wine Vinegar
1 tablespoon(s)
Honey
2 tablespoon(s), level
Instructions
1
Bring a pan of water to the boil and cook the rice to pack instructions then drain. Meanwhile, grind 2 teaspoons Szechuan peppercorns using a pestle and mortar. Sieve, then mix the ground pepper (you’ll need ¾ teaspoon) with 1 tablespoon cornflour on a plate. Cut the turkey into strips and toss in the flour mixture.
2
To make a kung pao sauce, whisk together 1 tablespoon cornflour, the soy sauce, sherry, rice wine vinegar and honey, set aside.
3
Heat the oil in a wok over a medium heat, stir-fry the turkey for 2-3 minutes then transfer to a plate. Add 2 garlic cloves, dried red chillies and the spring onions, stir-fry for 1 minute, then stir in the sauce. Bring to a simmer, return the turkey to the wok and cook for 1-2 minutes.
4
Meanwhile, mist a pan with cooking spray and stir-fry 1 sliced garlic clove and the shredded Brussels sprouts over a medium heat for 3 minutes. Season and fold through the rice. Serve with the turkey stir-fry and sliced fresh red chilli.
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