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The name says it all.
A veggie-filled, flavor-packed, ground turkey curry that comes together in 30 minutes!
Is it as elevated as traditional Indian curry? Of course not. You probably know that those dishes can take hours to make, due to all the spice components and techniques.
But does this quick curry still do the job of making your taste buds dance? It sure does.
It’s simple. It’s lightened up. And it’s a great balance of protein and fresh vegetables.
I particularly love using ground turkey in this recipe because it takes well to the spices in curry powder like turmeric, black pepper, coriander, cumin, and fenugreek. And, it’s also a budget-friendly turkey component you can feel good about.
Most Google searches for turkey curry will bring you to recipes that have peas, tomatoes, and potatoes, which takes inspiration from the Indian dish called “Aloo Keema” – typically made with some type of minced meat.
Because I wanted this meal to be ready in less than 30 minutes, I chose vegetables that cook quickly like baby zucchini, bell peppers, shallots, and spinach. The result was bright, fresh, and so colorful. You can make instant pot rice to go with it for ease, too.
Feel free to play with the spice level and use either mild or hot curry powder. If you have children, the mild version might be a good idea. You’ll find this recipe to be delightfully warming and satisfying either way!
What about leftovers?
They’re AMAZING. The longer the spices mingle, the deeper the flavor.
Can I use light coconut milk?
You could! But I use regular coconut milk because it’s the sole component of fat in this recipe. With such a lean meat and mostly vegetables, it needs the fat to be satisfying, in my opinion.
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Wow, this was yummy! Made the ground turkey so flavorful. Thought we’d have leftovers for next day’s dinner but my work-at-home husband beat me to it for his lunch.
Love to hear it, thanks for making the recipe!
If I double the recipe, should I use two cans of coconut milk?
Yep, 2 cans!
We absolutely loved this dish! It’s so simple and I usually have most of these ingredients on hand. This has become a new staple dish for us!
so glad to hear that!
I made this with ground plant based protein and it was fabulous!! Thanks for the quick and easy meal idea!
oh, that’s an awesome adaptation!
Another favorite from you! I love all the comments of littles or teens loving this recipe. Same for our household! Our 13 year old inhaled his bowl. I had mine with your Jalapeño cheddar sourdough.
I am so happy I found your blog! I so look forward to your Sunday chats email. All the best to you in 2023!
Yay, so great that your whole family enjoyed it! And thank you for the kind words – glad to have you as part of the community!
The husband and my’s favorite dish!! I try adding in some sliced leeks with the onions and baby bok choy with the zucchini!
Yay! And those additions sound fabulous.
Such an amazing and easy dish that was full of flavor. My 2.5 yo even liked it. We used quinoa instead of rice and shredded carrots instead of zucchini. It’s just what was on hand. Turned out so well. I’ll definitely make this again!
so glad the whole family enjoyed!
Easy and so delicious. I was intimidated at first by the list of ingredients but the directions were easy to follow and even my 17 year old loved it. It’s rare to find a gluten free meal for me that my family also enjoys. THANK YOU!
I’m so glad you and your family enjoyed this meal together!
This was delicious.
Can this be made ahead of time and frozen?
Yes, this recipe freezes well!
Love how this dish is so fresh but still cozy! I’ve never made curry with ground turkey or zucchini before, but it was very tasty. I added a sprinkle of brown sugar to counteract my very tart lime. Thanks for a great recipe!
Glad you enjoyed the recipe!
This was SO delicious. My 6 month old, 3.5 year old, husband and I all devoured it. Thank you!
Oh yay! So glad to hear that Kirsten!
I love this recipe. It was very yummy and super easy!
Thanks plan on making dish
Sooooo freakin good put my own touches to it and didnt have a few things on the list but very delish…
yay, so glad you enjoyed this recipe Kimberly!
Wow, simply amazing recipe, great taste, and awesome flavor, the fresh vegetables really compliments the turkey. It was wonderful and my kids loved it. Thanks