Curried Turkey Burgers

The addition of curry to this traditional turkey burger recipe will provide hints of Indian cuisine. These will not be very spicy even with the addition of hot pepper. You will really like the extra flavor from the mango chutney.

Curried Turkey Burgers

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon mustard seeds
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 tablespoon plus 3/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt
5 tablespoons mango chutney, mashed if chunky
3 teaspoons curry powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pound extra-lean ground turkey breast meat
7 tablespoons chopped green onion tops
7 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

1/4 cup chopped tart green apple

Nonstick vegetable oil spray
4 5- to 6-inch-diameter pita breads
Chopped lettuce

Preparation:

Shake mustard seeds in medium skillet over low heat until seeds begin to pop, about 2 minutes. Transfer seeds to bowl. 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.

Mix apple, 3/4 cup yogurt, 3 tablespoons chutney, 3/4 teaspoon curry powder, 3 tablespoons onion tops and 3 tablespoons mint in small bowl.
Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Spray burgers with nonstick spray; grill until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Cut 1 end off each pita; fill with 1 burger, some lettuce and 1/4 of yogurt mixture.