Gluten-Free Turkey Kofta Bowl with Saffron and Garlic
Deeply browned saffron-garlic turkey kofta lands over cool crunchy vegetables, with thick tahini sauce and fresh parsley.
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Ingredients
- 160 g ground turkey, 15% fat
- 0.3 tsp fine salt
- 0.05 g saffron threads, crushed
- 1 clove garlic, finely grated
- 1.5 tbsp olive oil
- 80 g cucumber, diced
- 70 g carrot, grated
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1.5 tbsp tahini
- 1.5 tbsp water
Method
- Mix turkey with salt, saffron and half the garlic; shape into kofta.
- Sear kofta in hot olive oil, turning until deeply browned on all sides.
- Lower heat and cook until the centre reaches 165°F/74°C.
- Whisk tahini, water and remaining garlic until smooth and thick enough to coat a spoon.
- Arrange cucumber, carrot and parsley in a bowl.
- Set kofta over vegetables and spoon tahini sauce around; scatter parsley over top.
Why it works
- Celiac disease: Fresh turkey, tahini and vegetables make the bowl without hidden gluten.
- Wheat allergy: Fresh turkey and tahini make the kofta without wheat or wheat-based binders.
- Soy allergy: Olive oil and tahini flavour the bowl without soy.
- Milk allergy: Tahini gives the sauce its creamy texture without dairy.
- Gluten-free: Fresh turkey and tahini keep the kofta free of gluten-containing binders.
- Paleo: Turkey, vegetables, olive oil, herbs and sesame tahini make the bowl without grains or legumes.
- Keto: Turkey, tahini, cucumber and herbs make a low-starch bowl without grains.
- Low-GI: Turkey, tahini and non-starchy vegetables make a filling bowl without added sugar.
- Anti-inflammatory: Turkey, olive oil, parsley and saffron season the bowl without added sugar.
- No spicy food: Saffron, garlic and parsley give the kofta flavour without chili heat.
- No red meat: Turkey is the only main protein.
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