Indian Turkey Meatloaf

Ingredients

2 Tbsp unsalted butter

• 1 finely diced onion

• 4 garlic cloves, grated

• 2  inches of  fresh ginger, peeled and grated

• 2 Tbsp of Maani’s Chickpea Spice Blend  

• 1 tsp cayenne pepper

• 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and grated

• 1 cup packed chopped fresh mint

• 1 cup packed chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

• 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs

• 2 tsp salt

• 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

• 2 pounds of lean ground turkey 

• 1 1/2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten

Glaze

• ½ cup of ketchup

• 1 Tbsp pomegranate molasses

• 1 Tbsp brown sugar

• ½ tsp of Maani’s Chickpea Spice Blend 

• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

• 1/2 tsp salt

Directions

In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion until translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger Maani’s Chickpea Spice Blend and cayenne pepper and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant approx 30 seconds. Remove from the heat, transfer to a large bowl, and cool for 10 minutes. Squeeze the grated apples and discard the juice. Add the apples, mint, parsley, bread crumbs, salt, and black pepper to the bowl with the onion mixture, stirring gently with a large wooden spoon. Add the ground turkey, Worcestershire sauce, and eggs, and stir to combine. Shape the loaf by hand and place it on an aluminum foil–lined baking sheet.

Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

To make the glaze: Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly, and then remove from heat.

Preheat the oven to 400°F.  Fill an oven safe glass baking dish with water and place on the bottom rack of your oven. Spread the glaze over the surface of the meat loaf and on the sides.  Then place the meat loaf on the middle oven rack above the water dish. This will ensure that the meat loaf stays moist.   Bake the meat loaf in the oven for 1 hour.  After an hour place a cooking thermometer in the thickest part of the loaf until it registers 160°F and is slightly firm to the touch. Let sit for at least 10 minutes and serve hot or warm with a side of mashed potatoes and Enjoy!