Curried Turkey Burgers
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
- 14 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tablespoon plain nonfat yogurt, plus
- 34 cup plain nonfat yogurt
- 5 tablespoons mango chutney, mashed if chunky
- 2 34 teaspoons curry powder
- 34 teaspoon salt
- 14 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 7 tablespoons green onion tops, chopped
- 7 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
- 14 cup green apple, tart, chopped
- vegetable oil cooking spray
- 4 5-inch pitas, or 4 6-inch pitas
- lettuce, chopped
Directions
Shake mustard seeds in medium skillet over medium/low heat until seeds begin to pop, about 2 minutes.Transfer seeds to a large bowl and 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 (I usually shape into five).
In small bowl, mix apple, 3/4 cup yogurt, 3 tablespoons chutney, 3/4 teaspoon curry powder, 3 tablespoons onion tops and 3 tablespoons mint.
Set aside.
Prepare barbeque (medium heat), or preheat large skillet.
Spray burgers with nonstick spray and cook about 5 minutes per side, until cooked through.
Cut 1 end off each pita; fill with a burger, some lettuce and some of the yogurt mixture.