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Ingredients
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 serrano chile, seeded and finely minced (save the other half for the turkey)
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
Turkey:
- 3 to 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Small handful shelled pistachios, about 1/4 cup
- Small handful raisins, about 1/4 cup
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/2 large white onion, finely diced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeds and membrane removed, finely diced
- 1/2 serrano chile, seeds intact (don't chop it up unless you like things spicy!)
- Kosher salt
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 cup half-and-half
- Small handful chopped fresh cilantro (soft stems included)
- 4 to 6 hamburger buns
Directions
Begin by making the sauce: Warm the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, until it shimmers. Add the ginger, garlic and serrano pepper. Saute until the ginger and garlic brown a little. Add the garam masala and paprika and saute for 30 seconds. Stir in the tomato sauce and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, until thickened, about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile for the turkey, in large skillet, warm 2 tablespoons of oil. When shimmering, add the pistachios and raisins. Cook until the raisins swell up and the pistachios toast slightly. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Return the pan to medium heat, add 1 to 2 more tablespoons of oil, and warm until shimmering. Add the cumin seeds and allow them to sizzle for about 10 seconds, or until some of the sizzling subsides. Stir in the onions and bell pepper; saute until softened and starting to brown. Add the serrano pepper. Saute for another couple of minutes, seasoning with a little salt. Stir in the turkey, breaking up the big lumps. Cook until opaque, about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, your sauce should be ready. Pour the sauce into the skillet with the turkey. Stir and bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer until the mixture has thickened slightly, about 10 minutes.
Once the turkey is cooked and the sauce has thickened a little, remove the serrano pepper (unless you want to eat it whole, like my Dad does!). Add the honey, half-and-half, pistachios and raisins. Stir through and taste for seasoning. Before serving, garnish with fresh cilantro.
Toast the buns, fill with the turkey mixture and serve. Eat (with your hands!) and enjoy!
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By arfeeser56
on June 14, 2013
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My family enjoys Indian cuisine and we like sloppy joes, so this recipe appeared to be a great blending of both. Sadly, the recipe is boring and this would be a sad introduction to a great cuisine for those who've never tried it. Fortunately, I started dinner early enough that I could add what I thought it needed to even be remotely Indian. Next time, I'll just wing my own.
By LibranRose
Chesapeake, VA
on May 01, 2013
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This was the first turkey burger recipe I ever made and the first Indian food recipe I have ever made. First of all it made the house smell so good! But better than that the neighbors could smell it and came over to try what was cooking. Nothing was left over! We will definitely be making this again some day soon. If you have little ones or elderly people who can't take the heat of the chili just leave it out - we all enjoyed it without the chili.
By anakin2010
Frozen Tundra
on March 17, 2013
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For anyone who's reading the recipe and thinking "Indian sloppy Joes? Hrrmmm...not sure about that..." MAKE THESE! Follow the recipe the first time through, because everything works together wonderfully. The garam masala is key to this recipe and available at many supermarkets. The pistachios and small amount of half-and-half smooth out the out-front flavor of the tomato, ginger, and garam masala. If you have little kids, leave the serrano out of their portion; then it's about as spicy as taco meat. I love how the sweetness of this dish is nicely contained in the raisins so it doesn't overpower the rest of the dish. Taste for salt before everything starts simmering together. Try Bobby Flay's rice pilaf dish to accompany it!
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