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Spiced Turkey Kofta Bowls with Lemon Tahini

Juicy cumin-and-mint ground turkey crumbles and roasted cauliflower over nutty brown rice, finished with crisp cucumber, tomatoes and a creamy, tangy tahini drizzle.

Spiced Turkey Kofta Bowls with Lemon Tahini

Ingredients

  • 1¼ cups220 gLong-grain brown rice, dry
  • 2½ cups580 gWater
  • 1 lb500 gGround turkey, 93% lean
  • 4¼ cups florets450 gCauliflowercut into small florets
  • 1 medium110 gRed onioncut into wedges
  • 2 tbsp25 gOlive oil
  • 4 cloves12 gGarlicminced
  • 2½ tsp5 gGround cumin
  • 1¾ tsp3 gGround coriander
  • 1¼ tsp3 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)
  • ¾ tsp5 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • 2 tbsp chopped10 gFresh mintchopped
  • ¼ cup chopped15 gFresh parsleychopped
  • 2 cups sliced200 gCucumberdiced
  • 1⅓ cups200 gCherry tomatoeshalved
  • ¼ cup60 gTahini
  • 1 lemon, juiced45 gLemon juice

Steps

  1. Rinse the brown rice, then bring it to a boil with 520 g of the water in a saucepan. Cover, reduce the heat to low and simmer 40 to 45 minutes until tender; rest 5 minutes covered. Keep the remaining 60 g of water for the sauce.
  2. While the rice cooks, preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
  3. On a sheet pan, toss the cauliflower and red onion with half of the olive oil, half of the cumin, a pinch of the salt and the black pepper. Spread out and roast 10 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, mix the ground turkey with half of the garlic, the remaining cumin, the coriander, the paprika, the mint and half of the remaining salt. Shape into 16 small oval patties.
  5. Push the vegetables to one side, brush the empty side with the remaining olive oil and lay on the turkey patties. Roast 15 to 18 minutes, turning once, until the vegetables are browned and the turkey reaches 165°F (74°C).
  6. Make the tahini sauce: whisk the tahini with the lemon juice, the remaining garlic, the remaining salt and the reserved water until smooth and pourable.
  7. Fluff the rice and divide it among 4 bowls. Top with the turkey patties, roasted cauliflower and onion, cucumber and cherry tomatoes.
  8. Drizzle each bowl with the tahini sauce and scatter the parsley over the top.

Contains: Sesame.

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