Indian‑Style Spiced Turkey Meatballs in Tomato‑Spinach Sauce
Juicy turkey meatballs infused with garam masala, simmered in a low‑carb tomato‑spinach sauce.

Total
1h 5m
Prep
30 min
Cook
35 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 450 g Ground turkey
- 1 teaspoon Garam masala
- ½ teaspoon Cumin powder
- 1 Egg
- 2 tablespoons Fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ bag Spinach
- 200 g Tomato puree (no added sugar)
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine ground turkey, garam masala, cumin, egg, cilantro, salt, and pepper; form 12 meatballs.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; brown meatballs on all sides, then remove and set aside.
- 3
Add garlic and ginger to the pan, sauté 30 seconds; stir in tomato puree and bring to a simmer.
- 4
Add spinach, cover, and let wilt 3‑4 minutes.
- 5
Return meatballs to the sauce, cover, and simmer 15‑20 minutes until cooked through.
- 6
Serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
340
17% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 30 g |
| Carbohydrate | 8 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 420 mg |
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