Tender, spiced turkey meatballs meet a creamy, aromatic coconut curry sauce in this delicious fusion dish. These Middle Eastern Turkey Meatballs are packed with warm spices like cinnamon, allspice, and cumin, plus sweet dried currants (or raisins) for a subtle sweetness that balances the savory flavors.
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Baked until golden and then simmered in a simple coconut curry sauce, this recipe delivers restaurant-quality taste with minimal effort. It’s lighter than traditional beef meatballs yet incredibly satisfying — perfect for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or when you want something a little exotic without complicated steps.
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Serves 4–6 people and pairs beautifully with basmati rice, couscous, roasted vegetables, or warm naan bread.
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Serves 4-6
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1 ½ lbs/675g ground turkey
1 onion minced, or 2 teaspoon/10m. dry onion
1 cup/225ml crisped rice crumbs
½ teaspoon/2ml garlic powder
1 teaspoon/5ml allspice
2 teaspoons/10ml cinnamon
¼ teaspoon/1ml salt
8 turns on pepper mill
1 tablespoon/15ml ground cumin
2 heaping tablespoons/30ml minced fresh parsley
½ cup/118ml dried currents or substitute raisins
2-3 tablespoons/30-45ml stock or water
1 onion minced, or 2 teaspoon/10m. dry onion
1 cup/225ml crisped rice crumbs
½ teaspoon/2ml garlic powder
1 teaspoon/5ml allspice
2 teaspoons/10ml cinnamon
¼ teaspoon/1ml salt
8 turns on pepper mill
1 tablespoon/15ml ground cumin
2 heaping tablespoons/30ml minced fresh parsley
½ cup/118ml dried currents or substitute raisins
2-3 tablespoons/30-45ml stock or water
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Coconut Curry Sauce
2 cups/450ml coconut milk
2 tablespoons/30ml curry powder
½ teaspoon/2ml salt
¼ teaspoon/1ml black pepper
pinch crushed red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons/10ml lemon juice (optional)
2 cups/450ml coconut milk
2 tablespoons/30ml curry powder
½ teaspoon/2ml salt
¼ teaspoon/1ml black pepper
pinch crushed red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons/10ml lemon juice (optional)
Combine all ingredients in sauce pan.
Preheat oven to 375F/190C/GasMark5
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Combine turkey with all ingredients except water. Add water to loosen mixture and mix well. Using your hands form mixture into 2 inch/5cm balls and place on baking sheet.
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Bake for 20-25 minutes or until browned. Simmer for 15-20 minutes in curry sauce.
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