Heart-Healthy Keema
Elevate your weeknight dinners with this flavorful and nutrient-packed Heart-Healthy Keema! This lighter twist on the classic keema recipe swaps traditional ingredients for lean ground turkey, heart-friendly olive oil, and a medley of fresh vegetables like green bell peppers, tomatoes, and peas. Bursting with warming spices such as cumin, turmeric, and garam masala, this dish delivers on taste without compromising on health. Ready in under an hour, it's perfect for busy schedules and serves as a great pairing with whole grain bread or brown rice for a balanced meal. Garnished with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lemon, this savory keema is a wholesome comfort food that’s as good for your heart as it is for your taste buds.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams lean ground turkey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion
- 3 large garlic cloves
- 1 inch piece ginger
- 2 medium tomato
- 1 medium green bell pepper
- 150 grams frozen peas
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 0.5 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 bunch cilantro leaves
- 1 medium lemon
Instructions
Finely chop the onion, garlic, and ginger. Dice the tomatoes and green bell pepper. Set aside.
Heat olive oil in a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and allow them to sizzle for a few seconds.
Add the chopped onions to the pan. Sauté until the onions are soft and translucent, about 5-6 minutes.
Stir in the garlic and ginger, cooking for another minute until fragrant.
Add the ground turkey, breaking it apart with a spatula to ensure there are no large chunks. Cook until the turkey is no longer pink, about 7-8 minutes.
Stir in the diced tomatoes, green bell pepper, turmeric powder, ground coriander, ground cumin, red chili powder, and salt. Mix well to combine all ingredients.
Cover the pan and let it simmer on low heat for 10 minutes, allowing the tomatoes to break down and the flavors to meld.
Add the frozen peas to the mixture and continue to cook for another 5 minutes.
Sprinkle garam masala over the keema and mix well. Turn off the heat.
Garnish with chopped cilantro leaves and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice before serving.
Serve the heart-healthy keema with whole grain bread or brown rice for a balanced meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1367 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 68.0 g | 87% | |
| Saturated Fat | 13.9 g | 70% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 357 mg | 119% | |
| Sodium | 5067 mg | 220% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 93.2 g | 34% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 21.5 g | 77% | |
| Total Sugars | 44.4 g | ||
| Protein | 117.3 g | 235% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 360 mg | 28% | |
| Iron | 18.5 mg | 103% | |
| Potassium | 3027 mg | 64% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
