Turkey Kofta Bowls with Sumac and Pomegranate Salad
Juicy sumac-scented turkey kofta meets crisp cucumber, sweet grated carrot, tart pomegranate, and fresh herbs for a lively bowl.
Fits Celiac, Hashimoto's, PCOS and 15 more diets
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Ingredients
- 600 g ground turkey, about 15% fat
- 2 tsp ground sumac
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red onion, finely grated
- 2 cloves garlic, finely grated
- 20 g fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 10 g fresh mint, finely chopped
- 1 cucumber, peeled and finely diced
- 2 carrot, peeled and coarsely grated
- 80 g fresh pomegranate seeds, for the tart salad dressing
- 2 tbsp water
Method
- Mix turkey with sumac, salt, onion, garlic, and parsley; shape into kofta.
- Heat oil in a skillet and brown kofta on every side.
- Add water, cover, and cook until centers reach 165°F.10 min timer
- Set aside the kids' share; return kofta to the skillet and finish cooking.2 min timerKids’ plate comes out here
- Toss cucumber, carrot, pomegranate, and mint; serve beside the kofta.
Kids’ plate: Turkey Kofta Bowls
On the plate: Plain turkey kofta with finely diced peeled cucumber and soft grated carrot, with pomegranate seeds served separately.
Make it a game: Make a little garden around each kofta with cucumber and carrot. Pick which herb leaf would be the garden’s flag.
Set it aside at step 4, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Turkey, cucumber, carrot, herbs, and olive oil; no soy, legumes, or dairy.
- Gluten-free: Turkey kofta and fresh vegetables use no grains, sauces, or stock.
- Anti-inflammatory: Turkey, olive oil, fresh herbs, and vegetables carry the meal.
- Low-histamine: Freshly cooked turkey, cucumber, carrot, herbs, and pomegranate; no vinegar, citrus, or stock.
- Toddler (1–3): Soft kofta cut small, with peeled cucumber finely diced and grated carrot.
- Kid (4–12): Mild turkey kofta with cucumber and carrot salad, cut into bite-size pieces.
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