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Chickpea and Turkey Meatball Coconut Curry

Packed with flavour but so simple to prepare, this dish comes together easily.

  • Yields: 4
  • Preparation: 50 minutes

Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 1/2 cup (125mL) Nordica Lactose Free
  • 1/2 cup (125mL) bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup (60mL) cilantro, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tsp (10mL) ginger, fresh and minced
  • 1 tbsp (15mL) Sriracha hot sauce
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp (4mL) salt
  • 1/2 tsp (4mL) pepper
  • 1 lb (500g) turkey, ground
  • 2 tbsp (30mL) canola oil

Curry

  • 2 tbsp (30mL) canola oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 tbsp (30mL) red curry paste
  • 1 tbsp (15mL) ginger, fresh and minced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 can (400mL) tomatoes, diced
  • 1 can (400mL) coconut milk
  • 1 can (540mL) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 3/4 tsp (4mL) salt
  • 3/4 tsp (4mL) pepper
  • 1/4 cup (60mL) cilantro leaves
  • 4 lime wedges

Instructions

Meatballs:
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Stir together cottage cheese, bread crumbs, cilantro, garlic, ginger, sriracha, egg, salt and pepper. Crumble in ground turkey; mix gently to combine.
  2. Shape into 24 meatballs and arrange on parchment paper–lined baking sheet. Brush tops with oil; bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned and cooked through.
Curry:
  1. Meanwhile, heat oil in large saucepan set over medium-high heat; cook onion for about 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in curry paste, ginger and garlic; cook for about 1 minute or until fragrant.
  2. Add tomatoes, coconut milk, chickpeas, salt and pepper; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes or until slightly reduced.
  3. Add meatballs; cook for about 10 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
  • Serve over rice with warm naan bread or spoon over sautéed cauliflower rice for an extra serving of veggies and fewer carbs.
Photo of - Chickpea and Turkey Meatball Coconut Curry

Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 1/2 cup (125mL) Nordica Lactose Free
  • 1/2 cup (125mL) bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup (60mL) cilantro, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tsp (10mL) ginger, fresh and minced
  • 1 tbsp (15mL) Sriracha hot sauce
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp (4mL) salt
  • 1/2 tsp (4mL) pepper
  • 1 lb (500g) turkey, ground
  • 2 tbsp (30mL) canola oil

Curry

  • 2 tbsp (30mL) canola oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 tbsp (30mL) red curry paste
  • 1 tbsp (15mL) ginger, fresh and minced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 can (400mL) tomatoes, diced
  • 1 can (400mL) coconut milk
  • 1 can (540mL) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 3/4 tsp (4mL) salt
  • 3/4 tsp (4mL) pepper
  • 1/4 cup (60mL) cilantro leaves
  • 4 lime wedges

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