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

Ingredients 

• 300g turkey mince 
• 1 tsp sumac 
• 1 tsp ground cumin 
• 1 garlic clove, crushed 
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced 
• 1 tbsp olive oil 
• ¼ white cabbage, finely sliced 
• small bunch of mint, leaves picked and chopped 
• ½ red onion, finely sliced 
• ½ cucumber, deseeded and chopped 
• 3 tbsp pomegranate seeds 
• 2 large pittas, toasted (gluten-free, if needed) 
• dairy-free natural yogurt, to serve.

Method

• STEP 1

  Tip the mince, sumac, cumin, garlic and lemon zest into a bowl, season and combine using your hands. Form into 10 small balls, about 30g each. 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.

• STEP 2

  Combine the cabbage, mint, onion, cucumber and pomegranate seeds with the lemon juice. Season. Stuff the slaw and meatballs into the pittas and serve with the yogurt.