Sumac Turkey-Stuffed Pittas

    15m prep time
    25m total time
    Easy level
    16 ingredients

Pair subtly spiced sumac turkey meatballs with sweet-and-sour slaw for a vibrant dinner. This recipe takes just 25 minutes to make and is budget-friendly, too.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Tip the turkey mince, egg, breadcrumbs, sumac, cumin, garlic, and lemon zest into a bowl. Add 2 heaped tbsp Greek yoghurt (if cooking for 4),season and combine using your hands. Form into 20 small balls, about 30g each (if cooking for 4). Heat the oil in a pan over a medium heat and fry the balls for 8-10 mins, shaking the pan now and then until browned and cooked. Alternatively, if using an air fryer, heat to 180 °C, brush the meatballs with oil, and bake for 10-12 minutes, turning halfway through.

Step 2

Combine the cabbage, mint, onion, cucumber and pomegranate seeds with the lemon juice. Season. Stuff the slaw and meatballs into the pittas, which are nice, slightly warmed in the warm oven and serve with the remaining yoghurt and a little houmous, if you like.
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 20g Mint Leaves, picked and chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Mint 30g
  • 0.25 White Cabbage, finely sliced 1 x Sainsbury's White Cabbage Each
  • 1 Cucumber, deseeded and chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Whole Cucumber
  • 500g Turkey Mince 1 x Sainsbury's 7% Fat Fresh British Turkey Mince 500g
  • 2tsp Sumac 1 x Sainsbury's Sumac 45g
  • 2 Garlic Clove, crushed 1 x Sainsbury's Garlic
  • 2tsp Ground Cumin 1 x Sainsbury's Ground Cumin 43g
  • 3 tbsp Breadcrumbs 1 x Sainsbury's Panko Breadcrumbs, Inspired to Cook 100g
  • 1 Egg 1 x Sainsbury's British Free Range Eggs Medium x6
  • 2tbsp Olive Oil 1 x Sainsbury's Olive Oil, Extra Virgin 1L
  • 4 large Pittas, toasted (gluten-free, if needed) 1 x Sainsbury's Wholemeal Pittas x6
  • 80g Pomegranate Seeds 1 x Sainsbury's Pomegranate 80g
  • 6tbsp Natural Greek Yoghurt 1 x Sainsbury's Greek Style Natural Yogurt 200g
  • 1 Lemon, zested and juiced 1 x Sainsbury's Lemons
  • 1 Red Onion, finely sliced 1 x Sainsbury's Red Onions Loose
  • 4 tbsp Houmous, to serve 1 x Sainsbury's Houmous 200g
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