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Thai-Style Green Turkey Coconut Curry with Cauliflower

Savory ground turkey and tender cauliflower simmer in a fragrant coconut, ginger and lime sauce with fresh basil and cilantro, served over brown rice.

Thai-Style Green Turkey Coconut Curry with Cauliflower

Ingredients

  • 1 cup200 gLong-grain brown rice, dry
  • 2 cups500 gWaterfor the rice
  • 1 tbsp14 gCanola oil
  • 1¼ lb550 gGround turkey, 93% lean
  • 1½ medium160 gYellow onionthinly sliced
  • 4 cloves12 gGarlicminced
  • 2½ tbsp grated15 gFresh gingergrated
  • 2 whole28 gJalapeñoseeded and minced
  • 1 tbsp6 gCurry powder
  • 1¾ tsp3 gGround coriander
  • 1 tsp2 gGround cumin
  • 4⅔ cups florets500 gCauliflowercut into small florets
  • 1¾ cups400 gCoconut milk, cannedshaken
  • 1 cup240 gLow-sodium chicken broth
  • 2½ tsp15 gFish sauce
  • 1¾ tsp packed8 gBrown sugar
  • 2 cups120 gSnow peastrimmed
  • 3 cups loosely packed90 gBaby spinach
  • 2 tbsp30 gLime juice
  • ½ cup leaves12 gFresh basiltorn
  • ½ cup chopped8 gFresh cilantrochopped

Steps

  1. Prep first: slice the onion, mince the garlic and jalapeño, grate the ginger, cut the cauliflower into florets, trim the snow peas, tear the basil and chop the cilantro.
  2. Cook the rice: bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan, add the brown rice, cover and simmer on low for 40 to 45 minutes until tender; keep covered off the heat.
  3. Meanwhile, heat the canola oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking it up, until browned, about 6 minutes.
  4. Add the onion and cook 4 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic, ginger and jalapeño and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
  5. Stir in the curry powder, coriander and cumin and toast 30 seconds.
  6. Add the cauliflower, coconut milk, chicken broth, fish sauce and brown sugar. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook 12 to 15 minutes until the cauliflower is just tender and the turkey reaches 165°F (74°C).
  7. Stir in the snow peas and cook uncovered 2 minutes, then stir in the spinach until wilted.
  8. Off the heat, stir in the lime juice and half the basil.
  9. Serve the curry over the brown rice, topped with the remaining half of the basil and the cilantro.

Check labels: Gluten-free when you buy low-sodium chicken broth and fish sauce labeled gluten-free.

Contains: Fish. Some brands contain gluten.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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