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Basil and Smoked Houmous Turkey Patties With Summer Vegetable Rice

Basil and Smoked Houmous Turkey Patties With Summer Vegetable Rice

By OcadoLifePublished on 12 April 2022The houmous in this dish is made with smoked chickpeas – it adds an extra dimension of flavour to the turkey patties, which also feature lemon zest, fresh basil and worcester sauce. Using microwave rice keeps prep time to a minimum, meaning you can have this family-friendly dinner on the table within half an hour.
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Time and servings

30 minsTotal time
4Servings
15 minsPrep time
15 minsCooking time

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lemon, zest and juice
  • 1 courgette, diced
  • 400 microwave pilau rice
  • 2 tbsp of cornflour (or plain flour)
  • 4 tbsp of olive oil
  • 1 red or yellow pepper, diced
  • 90 g of rocket
  • 800 g of turkey mince, breast or thigh
  • 4 tbsp of moorish smoked houmous
  • 100 g of breadcrumbs
  • 2 bunches of fresh basil, leaves roughly chopped. Plus extra leaves to serve
  • 4 tbsp of worcester sauce
  • 2 flat mushrooms, chopped into small chunks

Method

  • Step 1

    Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6. Place the turkey, houmous, breadcrumbs, basil, lemon zest and worcester sauce in a large bowl. Season and mix together, then form into 12 patties. Dust each one in the cornflour, tapping off the excess

  • Step 2

    Put 2tbsp oil into a large non-stick frying pan and bring to a high heat, then add half the patties to the pan (you’ll have to cook them in two batches). Fry for 1 min on each side, then remove them to an oven tray. Repeat for the second batch, then put the patties into the oven to cook for 5 mins.

  • Step 3

    Meanwhile, wipe the frying pan and add 2tbsp oil. Add the courgettes, pepper and mushrooms, season and cook on a medium heat for 5 mins, stirring all the time. Microwave the rice for 2 mins, according to pack instructions.

  • Step 4

    Once the patties are cooked, remove from the oven and set aside to rest. Add the rice to the vegetables and combine well.

  • Step 5

    Lightly dress the rocket with the extra virgin olive oil and the reserved lemon juice, to taste.

  • Step 6

    Serve the vegetable rice with the patties, some extra basil leaves and the dressed rocket.