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Turkey Kofta and Potato Coconut Curry

Tender ginger-garlic turkey meatballs and creamy potatoes simmer in a fragrant, mildly spiced coconut sauce brightened with lime and cilantro.

Turkey Kofta and Potato Coconut Curry

Ingredients

  • 1¼ lb560 gGround turkey, 93% lean
  • 3 small500 gRed potatoescut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 1¾ cups400 gCoconut milk, cannedshaken well
  • 1 cup240 gLow-sodium chicken broth
  • 1½ medium160 gYellow onionfinely chopped
  • 5 cloves15 gGarlicminced
  • 2½ tbsp grated15 gFresh gingergrated
  • 1 cup chopped16 gFresh cilantrochopped
  • 2 cups cut200 gGreen beanscut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 tbsp30 gTomato paste
  • 2 tbsp12 gCurry powder
  • 2 tsp4 gGround cumin
  • ¾ tsp2 gGround turmeric
  • ¾ tsp5 gSalt
  • 1½ tbsp20 gCanola oil
  • 2 tbsp30 gLime juice

Steps

  1. Prepare first: chop the onion, mince the garlic, grate the ginger, chop the cilantro, cube the potatoes and cut the green beans.
  2. Make the kofta: in a bowl, mix the ground turkey with half the garlic, half the ginger, half the cilantro, the cumin and 2 g of the salt. Shape into about 20 walnut-sized balls.
  3. Heat half the canola oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides, about 6 minutes; they will finish in the sauce. Transfer to a plate.
  4. Add the remaining half of the canola oil and the onion to the pot; cook over medium heat for 5 minutes until soft. Stir in the remaining half of the garlic and the remaining half of the ginger for 1 minute.
  5. Stir in the curry powder, turmeric and tomato paste and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  6. Pour in the chicken broth and coconut milk, scraping up the browned bits, then add the potatoes and the remaining 3 g of salt. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 12 minutes.
  7. Return the meatballs to the pot with the green beans. Simmer uncovered for 10 to 12 minutes, until the potatoes are tender and the meatballs reach 165°F (74°C) in the center.
  8. Stir in the lime juice, then serve topped with the remaining half of the cilantro.

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

Allergens: none in the ingredients as written. Some brands contain gluten.

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

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