I’m a bit tired of red meat lately so its been all veggie dishes or fish and poultry. This one is really easy and quick for a perfect mid week meal. Turkey is a great meat- high in protein and pretty lean fat wise. Try get it cooked just perfectly as nothing worse than dry meat- if then worst happens the satay sauce will help!

This makes much more satay than  you will need but it keeps in the fridge for a few weeks and is lovely with lots of things as a dipping sauce. A few large spoons of it into some warmed coconut milk makes a delicious sauce also if you want to make turkey meat balls and cook them in that for an alternative.

For the Turkey Kebabs
400gr turkey mince – seek out free range or organic if affordable
1 tsp chopped red chilli
2 tbsp chopped fresh chives
2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
1 spring onion finely chopped
1 tsp salt
Zest and juice of 1/2 lime
1 tsp honey

Mix everything together well and divide into 4 portions
With wet hands pick up one portion and mold around a metal skewer until it is like a sausage shape and the skewer is in the middle
Into the fridge for a few minutes to chill
Line a flat tray with foil and place the skewers onto it and cook under a hot grill turning regularly until they are done – about 10 minutes in total but if you are unsure cut in and check there is no pink or use a meat thermometer.
Serve with some rice and some satay sauce for dipping.

Satay Sauce
1 tbsp rapeseed oil
1 small onion finely diced
1/2 red pepper cored and diced or 1/2 cooked red pepper from a jar
1 tsp each of ginger and garlic paste
150ml coconut milk
100ml water
4oz crunchy peanut butter
2fl oz sweet chilli sauce
2fl oz soy sauce
2 tbsp kecap manis (if you have it)
2oz toasted peanuts

Heat oil in a medium pot, add the garlic, onion, pepper and ginger.
Cook over a low heat  for about 5 minutes
Add coconut milk, peanut butter, soy, chilli sauce, and water.
Stir well to combined, Bring to the boil and then gently simmer for about 10 minutes until it has thickened and reduced a little.  Blend with an immersion blender if you like it smooth. Any extra will keep in the fridge.