Ground Turkey, Sweet Potato & Pea Curry

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons ghee or 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 small onions, chopped
• 4 serrano peppers, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 tablespoons ginger, peeled & shredded
• 1 lb lean ground turkey
• 2 1/2 cups sweet potatoes, peeled & diced into bite-size pieces
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can coconut milk (i use the light kind)
• 1/2-1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon palm sugar or 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 5 ounces frozen peas
• 1/2-1 teaspoon garam masala (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, heat the ghee/oil over medium-high heat. saute the onion, pepper and garlic for 3-5 minutes, or until the onion has softened.
• 2 add the salt, turmeric, cinnamon, cumin, cardamom, chili powder, & ginger and combine well. saute for 1 minute.
• 3 add the ground turkey & stir well. cook until meat is browned (about 3-5 minutes).
• 4 add the sweet potato, coconut milk, 1/2 cup water, tomato paste and sugar. stir well & bring to a boil, then lower heat & simmer for 20 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are cooked through. add the other 1/2 cup water if too much liquid gets cooked off to your liking.
• 5 add the peas and garam masala, and cook just a bit more until the peas are warm. add salt & pepper if desired; serve.