Cajun Fried Rice
with poblanos

Name: Cajun Fried Rice
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lb Ground turkey; 1 tsp Cajun seasoning; 1/2 tsp Paprika; 1/2 tsp Salt; 2 cloves Garlic , minced or crushed; 2 stalks Green onions, chopped, white and green parts separated; 3 stalks Celery, diced; 2 Poblanos, diced ((Poblanos are a dark green pepper and are more narrow and long compared to green peppers. Substitute green peppers if you can't find them.)); 4 Roma tomatoes, diced; 2 1/2 cups Leftover rice; 1 Tbsp + 2 Tbsp Cooking oil; 1/2 Limes, juice of; for serving Hot sauce (opt)

Active: 30 min Total: 30 min

Original

Leftover rice from last night's gumbo provides the perfect base for our Cajun take on fried rice. We have a slightly different take on New Orleans holy trifecta with poblanos instead of traditional bells. Combined with some spiced up ground turkey or beans, you have an easy one-pot dish to end the week with!

Dependency

Roux-less Andouille Gumbo

Proteins

Ground meat

Cuisines

American - Southern

Ingredients

Metric

Servings:

Sausage Fried Rice:

Ground turkey - 1 lb
Cajun seasoning - 1 tsp
Paprika - 1/2 tsp
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Garlic - 2 cloves , minced or crushed
Green onions - 2 stalks , chopped, white and green parts separated
Celery - 3 stalks , diced
Poblanos - 2 , diced ((Poblanos are a dark green pepper and are more narrow and long compared to green peppers. Substitute green peppers if you can't find them.))
Roma tomatoes - 4 , diced
Leftover rice - 2 1/2 cups
Cooking oil - 1 Tbsp + 2 Tbsp
Limes - 1/2 , juice of
Hot sauce (opt) - for serving

Prep

Ground turkey - Season with cajun seasoning, paprika, and salt.
Garlic / Green onions / Celery / Poblanos / Tomatoes - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead).
Rice - Mix leftover rice with first part of cooking oil.

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Make

Heat a wok over medium-high heat. Add second part of cooking oil and then garlic. Once you can smell the garlic, add in white parts of green onions, celery, and poblanos with a dash of salt. Saute for 3 minutes.
Mix in ground turkey, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Saute until cooked through and browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add in rice and chopped tomatoes. Toss until everything is warmed through and remove from heat.
Squeeze in lime juice and then season to taste with more salt, pepper, cajun spice, or paprika (and of course a few shakes of hot sauce too if you like). Serve garnished with green parts of green onions.

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