Indian-inspired turkey koftas
7
Points®
Total time: 30 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 20 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Koftas are small, spicy egg-shaped meatballs and a different way of using mince. In this recipe, they’re quickly fried to brown them, then poached in a tomato-based sauce.
Ingredients
Onion
1 large, chopped
Garlic
2 clove(s), chopped
Turkey breast mince, raw
500 g
Coriander, fresh
1 tablespoon(s)
Curry Powder
1 tablespoon(s)
Vegetable Oil
½ tablespoon(s)
Root Ginger
5 g
Cumin seeds
½ teaspoon(s), level
Passata
400 g
Brown rice, microwaveable
2 pouch(es)
Fat Free Natural Yogurt
4 tablespoon(s)
Instructions
1
Put the onion and garlic in a food processor and pulse until very finely chopped. Put half of the mixture in a large bowl and add the turkey mince, half the coriander and the curry powder. Season, then use your hands to shape the mixture into 12 egg-shaped koftas.
2
Heat the oil in a large nonstick pan over a medium-high heat. Cook the koftas for 5 minutes, turning often, until well browned all over, then transfer to a plate, cover and set aside.
3
Add the remaining onion and garlic mixture to the pan, along with the ginger and cumin seeds. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, then stir in the passata and 150ml water. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and return the koftas to the pan. Simmer for 6-8 minutes until the koftas are cooked through and the sauce has thickened slightly.
4
Meanwhile, cook the rice to pack instructions. Serve with the koftas and sauce, topped with the yogurt and remaining coriander.
People Also Like
Join the #1 doctor-recommended weight-loss programme*
*Based on a 2023 survey by Cerner Enviza of 500 doctors who recommend weight-loss programmes to patients.