Turkey Kofte with Apple Raita and Spinach

Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay, 2007

Show: Boy Meets GrillEpisode: Beefless Burgers

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (13)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: 1 hr 30 min
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 2 hr 20 min

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Directions

For the Turkey:

Ingredients

6 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 small red onion, finely grated
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 pounds ground turkey, 90 percent lean
1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 lemon, juiced
1/2 pound baby spinach, washed and dried
Pita bread, lightly toasted
1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced

For the apple raita:

1 cup Greek yogurt
1 Granny Smith apple, cored and finely diced
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Pinch ground cinnamon
Pinch cayenne pepper

Whisk together 2 tablespoons of the oil, tomato paste, onion, garlic, cumin, cinnamon, allspice, cayenne, and salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the turkey and parsley and using your hands, gently mix until combined. Cover the mixture and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors meld. Can be made 8 hours in advance and refrigerated.

Heat the grill to high.

Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions and roll into balls. Gently press down on the top of each patty to flatten slightly. Brush the patties on both sides with 2 tablespoons oil and season with salt and pepper.

Grill the kofte until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.

Whisk together the lemon juice and remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add the spinach and toss to lightly coat the leaves in the dressing. Fill each pita with 3 of the patties, top with spinach, red onions and raita. Place a patty Transfer the spinach to a platter and arrange the kofte on top of the leaves. Top each patty with some of the raita.

For the apple raita:

Stir together the yogurt, apple, salt, cinnamon and cayenne in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.

Cook's Note: This can be made 2 hours in advance.

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recipe Turkey Kofte with Apple Raita and Spinach
David Honolulu, HI 10-03-2009
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Easy and Delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We love traditional lamb kofte, so why not try a healthful turkey kofte?! This recipe is easy with ingredients already in my... kitchen, so it was not a stretch for us. We enjoy a lamb kofte recipe that adds lemon juice and microplaned lemon peel into the meat mixture; we made this addition to Bobby's recipe, but otherwise prepped and cooked as per his recipe. For our tastes, we will eliminate the cinnamon in the yogurt sauce--with the sweet-tart apple and creaminess of the yogurt it was bordering on dessert flavors for us, but that's for you to judge on your own. Enjoy this easy and delicious meal! Read more
recipe Turkey Kofte with Apple Raita and Spinach
Leah Seattle, WA 09-11-2009
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Loved it and easy too
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Whole family loved this. I made it as described only added some fresh tomato and used lettuce in place of spinach. It was... really easy and the apple yogurt sauce was really good with this. We will be making this dish in our home for years to come. Read more
recipe Turkey Kofte with Apple Raita and Spinach
Debra Auburn, WA 09-05-2009
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A Great Alternative To The Traditional Burger!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Follow the recipe exactly and you will be pleasantly suprised at the refreshing alternative to the burger! This is certainly... a "do over" at our house. Try is with out the pita for a salad version! If you think ground turkey has no flavor (I do) than this is the recipe you need to try!! Enjoy!Read more
recipe Turkey Kofte with Apple Raita and Spinach
Lindsay Tampa, FL 04-20-2009
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Satisfiying!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This recipe was really good! I followed it to a tee, aside from cutting back on the oil and salt, and it turned out great!... The turkey would make great meatballs. I will make this again.Read more
recipe Turkey Kofte with Apple Raita and Spinach
erica sf, CA 04-03-2009
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Very Unique, but needs work
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I've done alot of cooking with Cumin and love it in ground turkey. The recipe didnt say how much salt to put in the paste... mixture and since it is added before the meat goes in, you dont really know how much to use. As a result, the turkey patties were alittle flat and did not have enough salt in them. I thought the spinach didnt really go well with the dish. The raita was great! The turkey would have been good with a specific salt recommendation. I will try it next time with mixed greens and a different dressing on the greens. And I will make it again, just different.Read more
recipe Turkey Kofte with Apple Raita and Spinach
Melody Pasadena, TX 03-04-2009
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Best Ground Turkey Recipe I've found!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The flavors in this recipe work together beautifully. I have an onion/garlic allergy so I substituted a pinch of curry... powder and it tasted great! My husband is rarely approves of new recipes but this one passed with flying colors. It's definitely going into the weekly lunch or dinner rotation for a while.Read more