Leftover Turkey Recipe: Halal Cart Style Turkey and Rice with White Sauce

Ingredients

Contains: egg, milk, wheat (auto-detected from the ingredients and method; we can miss things, so check labels)

• FOR THE RICE
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 1/2 cups long grain or Basmati rice
• 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
• salt and pepper
• FOR THE WHITE SAUCE
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• salt and pepper
• FOR THE TURKEY
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup turkey drippings (or chicken broth)
• 2 pounds cooked, leftover turkey, shredded
• TO SERVE
• 1/2 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
• 1 large tomato, cut into wedges
• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
• flatbread or pita bread, cut into wedges
• Harissa-style hot sauce (or hot sauce of your choice, like Tabasco)

Directions

Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.

1. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the turmeric and cumin for 30 seconds, then add the rice and stir to coat.

2. Pour in the chicken broth and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce to low, and simmer 15 to 18 minutes until the liquid is absorbed. Rest covered for 10 minutes, then fluff.

3. While the rice cooks, whisk together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, sugar, white vinegar, lemon juice and parsley in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper, then refrigerate until serving.

4. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and cook 5 minutes, stirring, until soft and lightly golden.

5. Add the turkey drippings or chicken broth and the shredded leftover turkey. Stir over medium heat for 5 minutes until the turkey is steaming hot throughout and reaches 165°F (74°C).

6. Spoon the rice onto plates, top with the hot turkey, and drizzle with the white sauce.

7. Serve with shredded lettuce, tomato wedges, sliced red onion, and warm flatbread or pita wedges. Add the hot sauce at the table, optional.