Instant Pot Turkey Kheema

I’m a sucker for red meat but I love my heart a little more than I love red meat. So once in a while I improvise, after all, kheema is kheema so why discriminate? Turkey cooks a lot faster too so there’s your reason number 2. You could stick it on a piece of toast, stuff it in a hotdog bun, wrap it as a kati roll or just eat it straight like chili! Cooks in under 10 mins and never fails to impress. Need more reasons or should I get on with it?

Ingredients

• 2-3 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp each of cumin seeds, fennel seeds, coriander seeds
• 4-5 pepper corns
• 1 inch cinnamon stick
• 1 cardamom
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp chopped ginger
• 1 tbsp chopped garlic
• 14 oz package lean minced turkey
• 3-4 tbsp tomato paste
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1- 2 tbsp paprika powder
• 2 tbsp Pav Bhaji masala (my favorite)
• Salt to taste
• 1 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/2 cup water

Preparation

1. Turn the Instant Pot on Sauté mode and add the oil.
2. Add the seeds and the whole garam masala.
3. Sauté the onions. Add the ginger and garlic and sauté till they turn golden brown.
4. Add the turkey and sauté for a couple more minutes.
5. Add the rest of the ingredients including the water and close the lid.
6. Turn it on meat and stew mode and cook for 3-4 minutes.
7. Do a quick release and serve hot with your choice of sides.