Turkey and spinach cutlets with spicy carrots topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
- 3 pitas, 15 cm in diameter, cut into 4 pieces
- A quarter of a red onion, coarsely chopped
- 600 g of ground turkey
- 1 package (280g) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed out of water
- 2 teaspoons Moroccan ras el hanout
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 450 g carrots, thinly sliced diagonally
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus extra for serving
- Juice of half an orange
- 1/4 cup plain whole milk yogurt
Preparation:
- Preheat oven to grill mode.
- In a food processor, process 2 pita quarters until coarsely crumbled. Add the red onion and process until finely chopped. Add the ground turkey, spinach, ras el hanout, 1 teaspoon of salt, and a few grinds of black pepper; process until smooth. Form the meat mixture into 12 oval patties, 4 inches long and ½ inch thick, and place on a baking sheet. Brush the patties with 1 tablespoon of oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until golden brown and cooked through, about 6 minutes.
- Meanwhile, crush the coriander seeds with the flat side of a knife. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add the carrots and coriander and cook, stirring occasionally, until the carrots are tender, 7-9 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the cilantro and orange juice, season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Divide the turkey patties, carrots, and remaining pita quarters among plates. Drizzle the patties with yogurt and sprinkle with cilantro.
Yogurt: Plain natural yogurt makes a great sauce. Just stir it well to make it more liquid. Bonus: yogurt is rich in bacteria that are beneficial for digestion.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 500, Total Fat 23g, Saturated Fat 5g, Protein 37g, Carbohydrates 40g, Fiber 6g, Cholesterol 97mg, Sodium 1192mg, Sugars 9g. |