African Thanksgiving Turkey

I know that many of you won't agree on eating so many turkeys .... 

but this is a tradition that has to be held!

Sometimes Thanksgiving Dinner is important as well as Christmas Dinner 

This a new way to cook Turkey:   TURKEY WITH RICE AND KHALTA

serves 6-8 

1 turkey of 1-1,5kg

45ml flour

15ml mustard

60ml sugar

125g butter

250ml Egyptian rice

1 chicken stock cube, dissolved in:

250ml hot water

125ml flaked almonds

125ml eachrasins and sultanas

1- Rub turkey wiht flower, leave to stand, then rinse with water. Rub with mustard. Roast at 180° C for 2 to 3 hours, depending on the size of the turkey.

2- Melt the sugar and butter together until brown.

3- Add the rice and stir to coat. Add the stock and heat until boiling. Lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes or antil the rice is cooked.

4- Spoon the rice on to a large platter and place the turkey oon top. Scatter the nuts, raisins and sultanas on the rice.

Egyptian rice has shorter grains than American rice. For the latter, use 2 cups of water to 1 cup of rice.