Cal Smart Plant-Based Ground Protein Patties in Tikka Sauce
with Cilantro Rice
Flecks of cilantro stems don't just make these patties look pretty—they also add a ton of flavour! Tikka sauce blends beautifully with cream cheese to give this curry a velvety texture without the heaviness.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.
Ingredients
250 g
Ground Turkey
¼ cup
Tikka Sauce
(Contains Milk)
1 unit(s)
Tomato
56 g
Baby Spinach
1 unit(s)
Cream Cheese
(Contains Milk)
¾ cup
Basmati Rice
7 g
Cilantro
½ unit(s)
Lemon
1 tsp
Garlic Salt
Not included in your delivery
1 tbsp
Unsalted Butter*
(Contains Milk)
0.31 tsp
Salt*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Before starting, wash and dry all produce. Add rice, 1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 cups) water and 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) salt to a medium pot. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 12-14 min. Remove from heat. Set aside, still covered.
Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat.While the pan heats, thinly slice cilantro stems.Add plant-based protein, cilantro stems and half the garlic salt to a medium bowl. Season with pepper, then combine. Form mixture into four 1/2-inch-thick patties (8 patties for 4 ppl). When the pan is hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter, then swirl until melted.Add patties. Pan-fry until golden, 3-4 min. Remove from heat. Transfer patties to a plate.
Meanwhile, cut half the lemon into wedges (whole lime for 4 ppl).Roughly chop cilantro leaves. Roughly chop spinach.Cut tomato into 1/2-inch pieces.
When patties are done, with the pan still off heat, stir in cream cheese, half the tikka sauce (use all for 4 ppl) and 1/4 cup (1/2 cup) water.Return the pan to medium. Bring to a simmer, stirring often to combine.Once simmering, stir in tomatoes. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly, 1-2 min.Add spinach. Cook, stirring often, until wilted, 1 min. Season with pepper and remaining garlic salt.
Return patties to the pan. Gently stir to warm through, 1 min. (TIP: If sauce gets too thick, add water, 1 tbsp at a time, until you reach desired consistency.) Season with salt and pepper.
Add half the cilantro to the pot with rice, then fluff with a fork. (TIP: Add 1 tbsp [2 tbsp] butter, then fluff until melted, if desired.)Divide cilantro rice between plates. Spoon sauce over rice. Top with patties.Sprinkle with remaining cilantro. Squeeze a lemon wedge over top, if desired.
