Turkey Turmeric Power Bowl

Courtesy of Great Tastes of Manitoba and Manitoba Turkey Producers

SERVINGS: 6

PREP TIME: 15 minutes

COOK TIME: 25 Minutes

TOTAL TIME: 40 Minutes

Ingredients

Seasoning

• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) each of turmeric, paprika and curry powder
• ½ tsp (2 mL) garlic powder
• 1 tsp (5 mL) seasoning salt

Turkey

• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) canola oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 lbs (454 g) ground turkey
• 1 – 19 oz (540 mL) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

Couscous

• 1 ¼ (300 mL) cups water
• 1 cup (250 mL) couscous
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) raisins
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) seasoning mix (above)

Sauce

• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) seasoning mix (above)
• 1 cup (250 mL) plain yogurt
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) lime juice
• 1 tsp (5 mL) siracha (optional)
• ½ tsp (2 mL) granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh mint (optional)

Vegetables

• 2 carrots, diced
• 1 celery rib, diced
• 1 bell pepper, seeded, diced
• 1 handful cilantro, chopped

Method

• In a small bowl, whisk together ingredients for seasoning mix. Set aside.
• In a large frying pan, heat canola oil over medium heat. Add onion and ground turkey. Break up the turkey into small pieces as it cooks. Cook until no longer pink.
• Add in chickpeas and 1 ½ Tbsp seasoning mix. Cook for five minutes.
• In a small pot, bring 1 ¼ cups of water to a boil. Add 1 Tbsp seasoning mix, raisins and couscous. Stir to combine. Immediately remove from heat. Cover with lid. Set aside for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together sauce ingredients.
• Prepare vegetables.
• Assemble bowl starting with couscous on the bottom and then a layer of turkey/chickpea mixture and vegetables.
• Top with a spoonful of sauce.