Cooking Time: 25 mins
Serves 4
1tbsp oil
500g diced turkey breast
3 tbsp Korma paste eg Pataks
1 medium onion finely chopped
4 tbsp low fat greek yoghurt
150ml boiling water
In Waitrose this week I found really useful frozen diced onion - it reduced prep time to the time it took to open the packet! And its frozen so you can use as little or as much as you need.
Method
1. Heat oil in a large heavy based pan.
2. Sauté the onions on low heat until translucent and golden but not browned 4-5mins.
3. Add the Korma paste and fry for a further minute.
4. Add the turkey pieces and fry in the spice mix until the meat is sealed.
5. Add boiling water and bring to boil.
6. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until turkey is tender.
7. Remove from the heat and stir in yoghurt.
Serve with Basmati rice.
Why is it Good Mood Food?
Turkey is a great source of Tryptophan - an amino acid used in our bodies to make the brain chemical Serotonin. Low levels of Serotonin can be associated with feelings of depression and poor sleep. In fact most anti-depressant medications act to alter how our brains produce and use Serotonin.
Our bodies do not make Tryptophan - an important building block for Serotonin so we must meet all of our requirements by eating tryptophan rich foods such as Turkey.
Eating them with carbohydrates such as rice, pasta or bread is important to maximise the amount of Tryptophan available to the brain.
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