Not in the mood to roast a whole turkey for your thanksgiving meal? Here’s an unconventional option – these yummy turkey meatballs can be made quickly in an instant pot for a delicious spicy curry. It can be the center piece of your Indian inspired thanksgiving meal or a great meal prep option for your Indian Whole30.
Ingredients
For the meatballs
- 2-3 lbs Ground Turkey
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 2 tsp fennel powder or ground fennel seeds
- 1 tsp ginger powder or crushed ginger
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
For the curry
- Whole Indian spices ( 2 cloves, bay leaf, 1 stick cinnamon, 1/2 tsp black or green cardamom seeds)
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 tsp Kashmiri Chilli powder ( can replace with paprika for less spicy version)
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tsp fennel powder or ground fennel seeds
- 1 tsp ginger powder or crushed fresh ginger
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- Avocado Oil
- Salt
Recipe
In a bowl, add the ground turkey and all the ingredients listed under “For the meatball” section. Mix all the ingredients well. Using your hands or a scoop, make meatballs out of the mixed ground meat and spices.
Turn on the instant pot on sauté mode and add oil. Once its heated, add cumin seeds until they splutter. Then add all the whole spices and stir for a few minutes till they are fragrant.
Now add the Kashmiri chili powder , taking care to constantly stir it and immediately add a cup of water ( or else the chili powder will burn)
Add the rest of the spices – fennel powder, ginger powder, coriander powder, garam masala, salt and stir well.
You can now add the tomato paste and mix it well. Add a couple of cups of water till you get a thin soupy consistency.
Thereafter, add the meatballs gently without breaking them. Turn off the saute mode and put on the lid. Now turn on the manual pressure mode and cook for 10 mins. When done, do a quick release and open the lid for a steaming hot delicious meal. Serve these with cauli rice for a delicious Indian Whole30 meal.
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Spicy Turkey Meatball Curry
Ingredients
For the meatballs
- 2-3 lbs Ground Turkey
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 2 tsp fennel powder or ground fennel seeds
- 1 tsp ginger powder or crushed ginger
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
For the Curry
- Whole Indian spices 2 cloves, bay leaf, 1 stick cinnamon, 1/2 tsp black or green cardamom seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 tsp Kashmiri Chilli powder can replace with paprika for less spicy version
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tsp fennel powder or ground fennel seeds
- 1 tsp ginger powder or crushed fresh ginger
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- Avocado Oil
- Salt
Instructions
- In a bowl, add the ground turkey and all the ingredients listed under "For the meatball" section. Mix all the ingredients well. Using your hands or a scoop, make meatballs out of the mixed ground meat and spices and keep them aside
- Turn on the instant pot on sauté mode and add oil. Once its heated, add cumin seeds until they splutter. Then add all the whole spices and stir for a few minutes till they are fragrant.
- Now add the Kashmiri chili powder , taking care to constantly stir it and immediately add a cup of water ( or else the chili powder will burn)
- Add the rest of the spices – fennel powder, ginger powder, coriander powder, garam masala, salt and stir well.
- You can now add the tomato paste and mix it well. Add a couple of cups of water till you get a thin soupy consistency.
- Thereafter, add the meatballs gently without breaking them. Turn off the saute mode and put on the lid. Now turn on the manual pressure mode and cook for 10 mins. When done, do a quick release and open the lid for a steaming hot delicious meal.
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