20-Minute Turmeric Turkey Burger Recipe With Cumin Mint Yogurt Sauce by 30Seconds Food
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Skip the drive-through when you're craving a burger. This is what we call fast food done right! Turmeric has been the talk of the town lately because of its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits (read more about the health benefits of turmeric). Instead of just popping a turmeric supplement, add turmeric to your cooking for a tasty boost of nutrition.
This delicious turmeric-curry turkey burger recipe is loaded with healthy vegetables and spices, then drizzled with a simple cumin-mint yogurt sauce. The healthy spices are garlic, ginger, cumin, curry, turmeric, ground cayenne and garam masala. Onions and fresh garlic are also in the mix.
Serve this healthy turmeric turkey burger with a cucumber salad or baked sweet potato fries and you've got a quick, healthy lunch or dinner. This is also a great meal-prep recipe!
Cuisine: Mediterranean / Indian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Burger
- 1 pound ground turkey or ground chicken
- 3 - 4 green onions, chopped
- 1 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 3 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- 2 teaspoons curry
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ground cayenne, to taste
Cumin Mint Yogurt Sauce
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 - 3 tablespoons fresh chopped mint
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
For Serving
- hamburger buns, pita bread or your favorite bread
- optional toppings: sliced tomato, lettuce, fresh cilantro or parsley, sliced cucumbers
Here’s how to make it:
- Combine all the burger ingredients. Mix well. Shape into four patties.
- Cook the burgers in a skillet or on the grill until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
- To make the yogurt sauce, combine all the ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Assemble the burgers using your desired toppings and drizzling with the yogurt sauce. Serve.
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