Noodles with turkey: easy step by step (VIDEO)

Learn how to prepare delicious noodles with turkey and delight everyone's taste buds after New Year's. From the north to all of Peru.

We made these noodles with the leftover turkey from dinner. We were inspired by the northern Peruvian "noodles with turkey" that's served with salsa criolla and plantain chips on the streets of Piura (and not just during the Christmas season). Have you heard of it? The recipe is simple. It consists of making a sauce with onion, garlic, yellow chili pepper, and panca chili pepper, beer to deglaze the pan, a little broth, seasonings to taste, and best of all: the turkey juices. We let the flavors meld, then add the noodles and enjoy them with slices of turkey.

INSTRUCTIONS

Boil the noodles and set aside.
Pour a drizzle of oil into a frying pan. Add the onion and, when it becomes translucent, add the garlic and a pinch of salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture cook, stirring occasionally.
When the onion is starting to break down, add the mild yellow chili paste and the red chili pepper. Stir and let it cook for a few more minutes, making sure it doesn't stick.
Add a splash of beer to deglaze. Let the alcohol evaporate.
Add a cup of broth. Cook for about 5 more minutes.
Add a pinch of cumin and another of ground oregano.
Add a pinch of sugar to reduce acidity.
Pour in a splash of juice from the turkey baking and mix it in.
Stir and continue cooking uncovered so that the sauce reduces.
Add the noodles gradually and stir to coat them well with the sauce.
Add more turkey juice if needed to prevent the pasta from drying out.
Serve the noodles on a plate, add slices of turkey and accompany with salsa criolla. Garnish with plantain chips.