Description
🍛 Enjoy a dish that’s not only quick to make but also bursting with flavors, making it an absolute must-try for busy weeknights.
🥘 This coconut curry blends lean turkey with creamy coconut milk for a comforting meal that satisfies both taste and health needs.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 shallots, thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
1 1/2 tablespoons curry powder, divided
2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt, divided
1 medium red or green bell pepper, sliced
1 pound ground turkey or turkey breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 can (14.5-ounce) full-fat coconut milk
1 tablespoon tamari
1 tablespoon cornstarch or arrowroot
1 cup chopped zucchini
2 cups baby spinach
Juice of one lime
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 cups cooked turkey or cooked turkey breast (if using leftovers)
Red pepper flakes and cilantro for garnish
Cooked jasmine rice
Instructions
1. Preheat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and sauté shallots for 4-5 minutes until translucent.
2. Stir in garlic, ginger, half of the curry powder, and one teaspoon of salt, mixing well.
3. Add the bell pepper and cook for an additional 3 minutes. Push vegetables to one side of the pan.
4. Add turkey, breaking it up and cooking until no pink remains.
5. Add the remaining curry powder and salt, stirring to combine.
6. Pour in coconut milk, tamari, and lime juice. Whisk some cooking liquid with starch and add back to the pan to thicken the sauce.
7. Stir in brown sugar, zucchini, and spinach. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
8. If using pre-cooked turkey, add it to the pan and ensure it is heated through.
9. Serve the curry over rice and garnish with red pepper flakes and cilantro.
Notes
🥕 Quick-cooking vegetables like zucchini, spinach, and bell peppers help you whip up this dish in under 30 minutes.
🌶️ Adjust the spice level easily according to your taste with mild or hot curry powder.
🌿 For a true taste of Thai, try adding Thai basil or using curry paste with lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: Approximately 400
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg