Ground Turkey Teriyaki Rice Bowl

5 from 3 votes

Ground Turkey Teriyaki Rice Bowl

This ground turkey teriyaki rice bowl is juicy, flavorful, and packed with veggies for a complete and delicious meal. It's quick, easy, and flexible - swap veggies or meats for endless variations!

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Asian, Japanese

Diet: Low Fat

Servings: people

Calories: 618kcal

Author: Adina

Equipment

Saucepan
Spatula
Large skillet wok, or frying pan
Small bowl

Ingredients

Rice:

2 cups sushi rice 400 g/ 14 oz, Note 2
2 ¼ cups water 550 ml
4 tablespoons rice vinegar
4 teaspoons white sugar
1 teaspoon fine sea salt

Ground turkey:

1 lb ground turkey 450 g
1 small onion diced, about 40 g/ 1.5 oz
1 carrot diced, about 50 g/ 1.8 oz
1 red bell pepper diced
⅓ cup frozen peas defrosted, about 50 g/ 1.8 oz
2 garlic cloves minced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 green onions
1-2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
some parsley or cilantro, chopped

Sauce:

⅓ cup water 80 ml
⅓ cup soy sauce 80 ml
1 ½ tablespoons rice vinegar Note 1
1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon honey
2 garlic cloves minced
2 teaspoons ginger minced
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

Rice (Note 3):

Rinse the rice in the strainer until the water runs clear, then drain well. Place it in the saucepan.
2 cups sushi rice/ 400 g
Cook the rice: Add the measured water and cover with a lid. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce to medium-low. Cook for about 15 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. Remove from heat and let it stand, covered, for 10 minutes.
2 ¼ cups water / 550 ml
Seasoning: Mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small bowl and warm gently until the sugar is dissolved. Alternatively, place the ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 20 - 30 seconds, then stir until the sugar is dissolved. Fold the seasoning into the rice while it's warm.
4 tablespoons rice vinegar + 4 teaspoons white sugar + 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
Season rice: Transfer the rice to a large bowl. Add the seasoning and gently combine with a spatula, taking care not to crush the grains. Let it cool to room temperature.

Turkey:

Chop vegetables: Dice the onions, carrots, and peppers. Mince the garlic and finely slice the green onions, but keep them separated from the previous vegetables and each other.
1 small onion + 1 carrot + 1 red bell pepper + 2 garlic cloves
Sauté: Heat the oil in the skillet. Add onions, carrots, and peppers and cook, often stirring, for about 5 minutes or until the carrots are softer. Add the minced garlic and stir for another minute.
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Cook turkey: Add ground turkey, stir well, and cook for about 5 minutes or until the ground meat is no longer pink.
1 lb ground turkey / 450 g
Add the sauce and the peas, stir well, and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the green onions.
⅓ cup frozen peas / 50 g + 2 green onions

Teriyaki sauce:

Make the sauce while the ground turkey is cooking. Mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl and set it aside.
⅓ cup water 80 ml + ⅓ cup soy sauce / 80 ml + 1 ½ tablespoons rice vinegar + 1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar + 1 tablespoon honey + 2 garlic cloves + 2 teaspoons ginger + 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Assemble the bowl:

Divide the rice into four bowls. Top with the ground beef teriyaki and sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped herbs.
1-2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds + some parsley

Notes

Vinegar: You can substitute rice vinegar with apple cider vinegar.
Rice: Sushi rice is perfect for this recipe, but you can assemble the teriyaki turkey bowl with any other rice you like (long-grain rice like Jasmin or Basmati, plain white rice, or brown rice). You can flavor the rice if you wish, but you can also leave it plain.
Rice cooking time: Sushi rice typically takes about 15 minutes to cook. However, check the packet's instructions and follow them for the best results.

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