Mexican-Style Turkey - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    4 garlic cloves
    4 turkey breast
    2 tablespoons malt vinegar
    1 teaspoon caster sugar
    salt, to taste
    fresh ground black pepper, to taste
    2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    2 onions
    2 teaspoons chili powder
    1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    15 g chocolate, high-quality plain
    1 chicken stock cube
    3 tablespoons tomato puree
    sesame seeds, to garnish
    coriander, chopped, to garnish
Preparation
    Peel the garlic and crush 1 clove; place the turkey breasts in a dish and sprinkle with vinegar, sugar and crushed garlic, season to taste, cover and chill for at least 2 hours.
    Heat the oil in a deep, preferably non-stick, pan; remove the turkey from the marinade and fry for 10-12 minutes, turning once, until cooked and golden; remove from the pan and keep warm. Reserve the pan juices.
    Meanwhile, peel and chop the onions, and put them in a food processor with the remaining 3 cloves of garlic, the chilli powder and cinnamon, season to taste and blend into a smooth paste.
    Reheat the juices in the pan until simmering, stir in the onion paste and simmer for 5 minutes; then stir in 300ml/1/2 pint of water.
    Grate in the chocolate, crumble in the stock cube and stir in the tomato puree; add the turkey and simmer for 2-3 minutes, or until the turkey is hot and the sauce is thick; garnish with sesame seeds and coriander, and serve with sour cream and Fried Mexican Potatoes and Capsicum Recipe # -- warm tortillas.
    Chef's Tip: It is important to use only plain chocolate with a high percentage of cocoa solids, as ordinary plain chocolate will make the sauce too sweet.

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