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Description
A flavorful one-pan meal combining high-protein turkey kofte with yogurt rice.
Ingredients
- 500g ground turkey
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 egg
- 1 onion (finely chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups chicken broth
Instructions
- Mix ground turkey with egg, half the onion, garlic, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper
- Form small kofte balls
- Heat oil in skillet and brown kofte on all sides
- Remove kofte and sauté remaining onion
- Add rice and toast for 1 minute
- Pour in broth and bring to boil
- Return kofte to skillet
- Cover and simmer for 15 minutes
- Stir in yogurt before serving
Notes
- Use lean turkey for best results
- Let rice rest covered for 5 minutes after cooking
- Garnish with fresh herbs if desired
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern