Tandoori Turkey Kabobs
Submitted by sewpeppy
Grilled tandoori turkey kabobs rubbed with cumin, cinnamon, and cayenne, served in warm pita with cool cucumber-mint raita. A lean, flavor-packed dinner in under 30 minutes.
YIELD
4 servingsPREP
20 minCOOK
8 minREADY
28 minHere’s a lighter spin on tandoori that swaps in lean turkey breast for a kabob that’s still loaded with warm, aromatic spice.
Cubes of turkey get tossed in a fragrant blend of cumin, cinnamon, cloves, and cayenne, plus fresh garlic, ginger, and minced jalapeno for a kick that builds without burning.
Grill them up until you get those gorgeous char marks, then tuck the skewers into warm pita halves and drizzle with a cool, minty cucumber raita that balances all that heat.
This is weeknight grilling at its best: bold Indian-inspired flavors, minimal prep, and a built-in sauce that comes together while the turkey cooks.
Kitchen Tips
- Cube evenly. Keep your turkey pieces around ¾ inch so they cook through at the same rate and stay juicy.
- Wooden skewers need a soak. Thirty minutes in hot water keeps them from catching fire on the grill.
- Make the raita ahead. It only gets better as the flavors meld in the fridge, and it doubles as a dip for veggies or chips.
Ingredients
Directions
For Raita: Combine all ingredients plus reserved ½ teaspoon cumin mixture from Tandoori Turkey Kabobs in small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Makes 1½ cups.
Combine cumin, salt, cayenne pepper, cinnamon and cloves in smal bowl; reserve ½ tespoon cumin mixture for Raita.
Prepare Raita.
Add garlic, jalapeno pepper and ginger to remaining cumin mixture in bowl.
Place turkey in large bowl; drizzle with oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle cumin mixture over turkey; toss to coat.
Thread turkey onto metal or wooden skewers. (Soak wooden skewers in hot water 30 minutes to prevent burning.)
Lightly oil hot grid to prevent sticking. Grill turkey on covered grill over medium-hot heat 7 to 12 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink, turning once.
Serve in pita breads, if desired, with Raita.
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