Turkey Yakitori

This month's brief from Turkey Farmers of Canada was to create a delicious recipe for the barbeque or grill. Turkey cuts are fantastic for everyday and special grilling, and indeed, one of my first recipes for them was this delicious Tandoori Turkey.

I wanted to go a little off beat for this recipe and my inspiration struck when I was chatting with my friend Jamie, also known as Cook With Sumo. Jamie was, ahem, yakking about his famous Yakitori Chicken and Miso Yakitori Potatoes, and I, being the opportunist that I am, immediately saw the potential of that yakitori tare (sauce). I love Japanese food, especially Jamie's cooking, and it was a cool opportunity to do something different from my usual.

Jamie and I threw around some ideas for how we could adapt the recipe using turkey cuts. He mentioned that yakitori essentially used all parts of the bird, and there was no reason why I couldn't use anything that grabbed my fancy. Jamie uses thigh meat, but I wanted to keep the recipe simple, so I used breast fillets instead. Jamie also cuts his meat into smaller cubes, and you can certainly do that if you're making traditional yakitori. I sliced the turkey fillets in half, because I wanted to keep them moist on the grill. It certainly worked brilliantly, and we loved the delicious sweet/ salty/ umami taste of this turkey yakitori. 

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Rajmah Chawal, Spiced Cucumber Sticks with Chaat Masala and Avocado Lassi

As you know, I also write and develop recipes over at The Kitchn. I thought I'd share what I've been up to in the last few months. These spiced cucumber sticks are an all time favourite street food in India. They are easy to put together, and are a healthy snack, with their hints of salty, tangy, spicy chaat masala. Make your own chaat masala or use store bought. Either way, you'll love them. 

 

Recipe: Spiced Cucumber Sticks with Chaat Masala

Recipe: Chaat Masala 

Avocado lassi - another all time favourite in our house. I grew up with avocado trees in my front garden, and I still blanch every time I pay a buck a fruit. Read all about my tropical childhood and check out this recipe that my mom used to make for us after school. 

 

Recipe: Avocado Lassi

My first recipe for The Kitchn was this classic Rajmah Chawal, or Red Kidney Bean Curry with Saffron Rice. This rustic dish is found everywhere in India, and its a filling, hearty dish, that is beloved everywhere. Its a staple in our household, as its easy to put together and also goes well with cous cous, bulgur wheat or plain rice.

 

Recipe: Rajmah Chawal  

 

Enjoy!

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