Vietnamese Style Sticky Turkey Mince

  • 500g Fresh Turkey Mince
  • 1 bunch coriander, with roots
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 12 teaspoons white pepper
  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil
  • 14 cup palm sugar, grated
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 4 Kaffir lime leaves, finely shredded
  • 13 cup crispy fried shallots
  • 14 cup raw unsalted peanuts, chopped
  • Coriander Paste
  • 1 cup coriander leaves
  • steamed jasmine rice, to serve
  • 1 long red chilli, thinly sliced, to serve
  • coriander sprigs, to serve
  • 2 limes, cut into wedges, to serve

To make coriander paste: Cut 3cm of stalk and root from coriander. Wash well and dry. Roughly chop and place into a small food processor with garlic and white pepper. Process until a paste forms adding a little water if required.

Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add half of mince and cook stirring often for 4 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a plate and cook remaining mince. Transfer to plate.

Heat remaining oil in frying pan and add coriander paste. Cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add sugar, fish sauce and lime leaves. Cook for 2 minutes or until mixture is sticky. Return mince to pan with crispy fried shallots, peanuts and coriander leaves. Stir until well combined and cook for 2 minutes or until heated through.

Serve with steamed rice. Sprinkle with slices of chilli and sprigs of coriander. Serve with lime wedges on the side.

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