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Butter Turkey

  • Breast
  • Dinner
  • Entertaining
  • Everyday
  • Gluten Free
  • Low Fat
  • Low Carb
  • Low Sodium
  • High Protein
  • 1 hour+

Tender Ontario turkey is simmered in a rich tomato sauce with yogurt, ginger and warm Indian spices for a lighter take on a favourite. Serve it over fluffy basmati rice for a comforting, flavour-packed meal.

Prep Time

25 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Total Time

1 hour 15 minutes, including minimum marinating time

Yield

8 servings

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) plain nonfat yogurt
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) ground almonds
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) minced fresh ginger
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) garam masala
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cumin
  • Pinch each ground cinnamon and cloves
  • 1 large boneless skinless Ontario turkey breast (about 2 lb/1 kg), chopped
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) cayenne pepper
  • 1 can (28 oz/796 mL) crushed tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  • In large bowl, whisk together yogurt, ginger, almonds, garam masala, cumin, cinnamon and cloves. Stir in turkey to coat well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.
  • In large nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat and cook onion, garlic and cayenne for about 4 minutes or until softened. Add tomatoes and stir to combine. Bring to a gentle boil and stir in turkey mixture and cilantro. Cook, stirring for about 12 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink inside.
  • Per serving: About 216 cal, 29 g pro, 5 g total fat (2 g sat fat), 13 g carb, 3 g fibre, 65 mg chol, 222 mg sodium. %RDI: iron 21%, calcium 8%, vit A 5%, vit C 20%

Chef's Tips

  • Garam masala is a blend of ground spices that has an intense flavour for this recipe. It can include a variety of peppercorns, cloves, mace, cumin, cardamom and nutmeg to name a few. It has a great blend of sweet and savoury spices to create a warmth in the dish.
  • Ground almond substitution: You can substitute fine dry breadcrumbs or all-purpose flour for the almonds if there is a nut allergy. The almonds help thicken the sauce.
  • Freezer friendly: Feel free to freeze any leftovers for up to 2 weeks in individual containers to warm up for an easy dinner or lunch.

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