Meats and seafood
Curry Turkey Dish with Pineapple Rice

Recipe submitted by DaVita dietitian Susan from Oklahoma.
Portions: 6
Serving size: 3/4-cup curry mixture and 1/2-cup rice
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup onion, cut lengthwise into thin strips
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3 tablespoons curry powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon turmeric (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed or minced
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium tomato paste
- 1-1/4 cups water
- 2 cups zucchini, sliced about 1/4” thick
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 3 cups cooked turkey, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup drained pineapple tidbits, canned in its own juice (save the liquid)
- 3/4 cup long grain white rice
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice (drained from the canned pineapple)
- 1-1/4 cups water
Preparation
- Sauté onions in olive oil until soft.
- Mix all of the spices together and stir in the tomato paste.
- Stir spice mixture into the onions in the pan.
- Mix in water and simmer for a couple of minutes.
- Stir in zucchini, peas and turkey.
- Cover and simmer for about 25 minutes or until zucchini is tender.
- Mix together the pineapple, rice, pineapple juice and water in a saucepan.
- Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat. Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, until all of the water is absorbed and the rice is tender.
- Serve curry dish over pineapple rice.
Nutrients per serving
- Calories: 307
- Protein: 25 g
- Carbohydrate: 37 g
- Fat: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 53 mg
- Sodium: 179 mg
- Potassium: 630 mg
- Phosphorus: 248 mg
- Calcium: 74 mg
- Fiber: 4.8 g
Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices
- 3 meat
- 1 vegetable, medium potassium
- 1 starch
- 1/2 fruit, medium potassium
Carbohydrate Choices
- 2-1/2
Helpful Hints
- This recipe is a great way to use leftover turkey.
- Pork or chicken can be substituted for turkey.

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