Curried Turkey Burgers Recipe

Curried Turkey Burgers Recipe

  • 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 tablespoon plus 3/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt
  • 5 tablespoons mango chutney, mashed if chunky
  • 3 teaspoons curry powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 pound extra-lean ground turkey breast meat
  • 7 tablespoons chopped green onion tops
  • 7 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • 1/4 cup chopped tart green apple
  • Nonstick vegetable oil spray
  • 4 5- to 6-inch-diameter pita breads
  • Chopped lettuce
  1. Shake mustard seeds in medium skillet over low heat until seeds begin to pop, about 2 minutes. Transfer seeds to bowl. Mix in applesauce, 1 tablespoon yogurt, 2 tablespoons chutney, 2 teaspoons curry powder, salt and cayenne. Mix in turkey, 4 tablespoons onion tops and 4 tablespoons mint. Shape into four 3/4-inch-thick patties.
  2. Mix apple, 3/4 cup yogurt, 3 tablespoons chutney, 3/4 teaspoon curry powder, 3 tablespoons onion tops and 3 tablespoons mint in small bowl.
  3. Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Spray burgers with nonstick spray; grill until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Cut 1 end off each pita; fill with 1 burger, some lettuce and 1/4 of yogurt mixture.