Slide Meals

5-day slide meal plan · Protein: ground turkey

Days: 5
Protein: ground turkey
Budget:

$$$–
Difficulty:

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Explore the bold flavors of Telangana with this 5-day ground turkey meal plan.

Slide Chain

• Day 1: Spicy Turkey Keema

• Day 2: Turkey Keema Tacos

• Day 3: Keema Fried Rice

• Day 4: Stuffed Bell Peppers

• Day 5: Leftover Bell Pepper Salad

• Combined Shopping List

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Day 1: Spicy Turkey Keema

Ingredients

Main

• 1 lb ground turkey

• 1 onion, chopped

• 2 red bell peppers, chopped

• 2 green chilies, chopped

• 1 inch ginger, minced

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tbsp tamarind paste

• 1 tsp cumin seeds

• 1 tsp mustard seeds

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil

• Salt to taste

Directions

1. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin and mustard seeds until they splutter.

2. Add onions, ginger, and garlic; sauté until onions are golden.

3. Mix in bell peppers, green chilies, and ground turkey; cook until turkey is browned.

4. Stir in tamarind paste, salt, and cook for another 5 minutes.

Cook’s Notes:

Reserve 1/3 of the turkey keema for tomorrow.

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Day 2: Turkey Keema Tacos

Ingredients

Main

• Reserved turkey keema

• Flour tortillas

Garnish

• Fresh cilantro, chopped

• 1 onion, chopped

• Lemon wedges

Directions

1. Warm tortillas in a pan.

2. Fill tortillas with reserved turkey keema.

3. Garnish with onion, cilantro, and a squeeze of lemon.

Cook’s Notes:

Hold back 1/2 cup of keema for tomorrow.

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Day 3: Keema Fried Rice

Ingredients

Main

• 1 cup rice, cooked

• Reserved turkey keema

• 1 onion, chopped

• 1 red bell pepper, chopped

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil

• Salt to taste

Directions

1. Heat oil in a pan, add onions and bell pepper; sauté until soft.

2. Mix in reserved keema and cooked rice; stir well.

3. Season with salt and cook for 5 minutes.

Cook’s Notes:

Hold back 1/2 cup of fried rice for tomorrow.

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Day 4: Stuffed Bell Peppers

Ingredients

Main

• 3 red bell peppers, halved and seeded

• Reserved keema fried rice

• 2 tbsp plain yogurt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

2. Stuff bell pepper halves with reserved fried rice.

3. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.

4. Serve with a dollop of yogurt.

Cook’s Notes:

Reserve 1 stuffed bell pepper for tomorrow.

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Day 5: Leftover Bell Pepper Salad

Ingredients

Main

• Reserved stuffed bell pepper

• 1 cucumber, sliced

• Mint leaves

• Lemon juice

Directions

1. Chop the reserved stuffed bell pepper.

2. Mix with cucumber, mint leaves, and lemon juice.

3. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Cook’s Notes:

Enjoy a light and refreshing end to the week.

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Combined Shopping List

Quantities shown are totals for the whole plan.

• ground turkey — 3 lbs

• onion — 6

• red bell pepper — 5

• green chilies — 5

• ginger — 2 inches

• garlic — 4 bulbs

• tamarind paste — 1 jar

• curry leaves — 1 bunch

• cumin seeds — 1 small jar

• mustard seeds — 1 small jar

• rice — 2 lbs

• sesame seeds — 1 small jar

• red chili powder — 1 small jar

• coriander powder — 1 small jar

• turmeric powder — 1 small jar

• vegetable oil — 1 large bottle

• salt — 1 box

• fresh cilantro — 1 bunch

• lemon — 3

• flour tortillas — 1 pack

• canned tomatoes — 2 cans

• plain yogurt — 1 small tub

• mint leaves — 1 bunch

• cucumber — 2

• black pepper — 1 small jar

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Final Notes

Enjoy the journey through Telangana flavors with minimal waste and maximum taste.