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Turkey Kofta Curry Recipe

Turkey kofta curry recipe - ready in just 20 minutes! Best of all, nobody would know it's Coeliac-friendly and wheat-free too.
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 3
Author Becky Excell

Ingredients

For the koftas:

  • 500 g turkey thigh mince
  • 1 tbsp fresh chives chopped
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • pinch of salt and pepper
  • 2 tbsp gluten-free plain flour

For the sauce:

  • 2 tbsp garlic oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 red pepper chopped
  • 1 tbsp gluten-free plain flour
  • 2 tbsp curry powder
  • 1/2 tsp chilli flakes or to taste
  • 1 tsp minced ginger
  • 400 ml full-fat or low-fat coconut milk
  • 5 curry leaves
  • handful of spinach leaves
  • 1 1/2 tbsp natural yoghurt

Instructions

  • Mix all the ingredients for the koftas in a bowl till combined and smooth.
  • Shape into balls and pop on a lined baking tray in a 200C Fan / 220C preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes.
  • Heat up garlic oil and then add in the mustard seeds until they start to snap, crackle and pop! Then add the red pepper and allow to soften a little.
  • Add gluten-free flour, curry powder, chilli flakes and minced ginger and mix in.
  • Follow this with the coconut milk and curry leaves, allow to simmer and thicken for a few minutes.
  • Pop in a handful of spinach and allow it to wilt, then stir in some yoghurt to make it lovely and creamy.
  • Finally, add your koftas back in and serve with rice and gluten-free naan. Enjoy!

Notes

  1. You could use a different meat (or veggie substitute) mince.