Ground Turkey and Zucchini with Indian Spices
A fast and healthy weeknight dinner recipe, ground turkey is sauteed with seasonal vegetables and simmered in a fragrant Indian spiced tomato sauce.
Servings 4
Calories 182kcal
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 pound ground turkey breast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
- 1 large zucchini diced
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon grass minced, optional
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon cayenne optional
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 cup tomato sauce low sodium
- ½ cup diced scallions
Instructions
- Heat a deep skillet over medium high heat and spray with cooking spray. Sautee onions until tender, about 5-6 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add ground turkey and salt. Cook until turkey is half-way cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in bell peppers, garlic, zucchini, ginger, lemon grass, cumin, smoked paprika, garam masala, cinnamon, cayenne and allspice. Saute until veggies are tender, about 8-9 minutes.
- Add tomato sauce and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and cook for additional 5 minutes or until everything is cooked through and tender.
- Sprinkle with scallions right before serving.
- Check for seasoning and adjust accordingly.
Notes
Don't worry if you're missing an ingredient or specific spice. Use this as a rough guide and adapt with what you have on hand.
Nutrition
Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 14.9g | Protein: 30.5g | Fat: 1.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.4g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 968mg | Fiber: 3.3g | Sugar: 7.1g