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CCF Spiced Turkey Nourish Bowl with Tahini Drizzle

This nourishing bowl brings together warming CCF spices, grounding grains, seasonal vegetables, and protein for a deeply satisfying meal that supports digestion and energy. Turkey cooked in ghee kindles agni and builds strength, while rice cooked in bone broth with carrots offers grounding nourishment. Beet greens gently cleanse and support the blood and liver, while butternut squash adds comforting sweetness. Finished with a creamy tahini drizzle, this bowl is both healing and delicious.

Ingredients

CCF Spiced Turkey

  • 1 lb ground turkey

  • 1–2 Tbsp ghee

  • 1–1½ tsp CCF spice blend (cumin, coriander, fennel)

Rice & Carrots

  • 1 cup dry rice (basmati recommended)

  • 2 cups chicken bone broth (for cooking)

  • 1 cup shredded carrots

  • Zest of 1 lemon

  • 2–3 scallions, chopped

Beet Greens

  • 2 cups chopped beet greens

  • 1 tsp ghee

  • 1–2 tsp maple carrot vinegar

For the Bowl

Instructions

  1. Heat ghee in a skillet over medium heat. Add ground turkey and sprinkle with CCF spices. Cook until browned and fragrant.

  2. Cook rice in chicken bone broth according to package directions. Halfway through cooking, stir in shredded carrots. Once finished, fluff and mix in lemon zest and scallions.

  3. In a small pan, warm ghee and sauté beet greens until just wilted. Finish with maple carrot vinegar.

  4. Assemble bowls with rice mixture, spiced turkey, beet greens, and butternut squash.

  5. Drizzle generously with Cardamom Ginger Golden Tahini Sauce and enjoy warm.

Recipe Analysis from an Ayurvedic & Western perspective

The CCF Spiced Turkey Nourish Bowl is a beautifully balanced, seasonal meal rooted in Ayurvedic principles of warm, cooked, and gently spiced nourishment. The CCF spice blend (cumin, coriander, fennel) supports digestion, reduces heaviness, and helps the body efficiently process food. Ground turkey sautéed in ghee provides building strength and grounding protein while remaining easy to digest.

Rice cooked in mineral-rich bone broth creates a deeply nourishing base that supports gut health and the nervous system, while sweet carrots add natural grounding energy and balance the spices. Beet greens contribute a slightly bitter cleansing quality that supports liver and blood health, and butternut squash offers comforting sweetness and moisture.

From a Western nutrition perspective, this bowl delivers high-quality protein, healthy fats, fiber, antioxidants, and essential minerals for sustained energy, digestion, and overall wellness. It’s a comforting, hearty meal that feels both grounding and revitalizing.

Explore the Ingredients

Each ingredient in this recipe offers its own unique qualities and actions in the body. In Ayurveda, food is more than nourishment — it is medicine. Click below to learn how these ingredients support balance, digestion, and overall well-being.

Butternut Squash

Basmati Rice

Chicken Bone Broth

Learn More

CCF (cumin, coriander, and fennel) is one of Ayurveda’s most trusted spice combinations for supporting healthy digestion. These spices gently stimulate agni (digestive fire) while reducing bloating and helping the body process nourishing foods more efficiently. When paired with grounding ingredients like basmati rice, warming spices, and healthy fats, meals like this nourish bowl become both deeply satisfying and supportive for overall digestive health.


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