Pavo en Pipián Yucateco (Yucatecan Turkey in Pumpkin Seed Pipián)
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Ingredients
- 700 g turkey breast, diced
- 120 g pumpkin seeds
- 300 g tinned tomatillos
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 400 ml chicken stock
- 15 g fresh coriander
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 393 kcal
- Protein
- 52.8 g
- Carbohydrate
- 8.2 g
- of which sugars
- 5 g
- Fat
- 17.1 g
- of which saturates
- 3.2 g
- Fibre
- 3.8 g
- Salt
- 1.47 g
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Method
- 1
Brown the diced turkey breast in a large pan, then set aside.
- 2
Toast the pumpkin seeds in the same pan for 2 minutes, then blend with the tinned tomatillos, onion, garlic cloves and chicken stock until smooth.
- 3
Return the turkey and sauce to the pan, cover and simmer for 20 minutes until the turkey is cooked through with no pink remaining.
- 4
Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes to thicken slightly.
- 5
Scatter with fresh coriander before serving.

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