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Turkey Meatball Curry
Spice up your curry game with this turkey meatball curry. Juicy meatballs cooked in a flavorful curry and served with homemade white rice.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 523 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian , American
Ingredients
Turkey Meatballs:
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp ginger minced
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp all purpose flour
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Curry:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp ginger minced
- 2 tbsp curry paste Less if you don't want it spicy
- 15 oz coconut milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 zucchinis cut into small chunks
Instructions
Turkey Meatballs:
- Mix the ground turkey, salt, pepper, garlic, ginger, the egg and flour in a bowl until fully combined.
- Using a scoop, make the meatballs.
- Heat one tbsp olive oil in a pan and sear a batch of meatballs until fully cooked, move them around to make sure they're cooked on all sides. Transfer them to a plate and cook the rest. Set the cooked turkey meatballs aside.
Cup of Yum
Curry:
- In the same pan, heat olive oil and fry the chopped onion until golden brown. Add in minced garlic and ginger and cook for a minute.
- Add in the curry paste and saute for a minute until the aromas are out.
- Add in coconut milk and fill the can with water to half, add water into the pan too and stir well. Bring to simmer, turn the heat down and let it simmer.
- Add in the zucchinis and turkey meatballs. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until zucchinis are half tender and the sauce is thick.
- Serve with homemade white rice.
Notes
- You can also bake the turkey meatballs. Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Make the meatballs using a scoop and bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until they're fully cooked.
Nutrition Information
Calories
523kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
24g
(120%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
103mg
(34%)
Sodium
681mg
(28%)
Potassium
935mg
(27%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1467IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 523
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 523kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 681mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 935mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1467IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.