Leftover Turkey Curry

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    4 people

  • Calories

    249 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Indian

Leftover Turkey Curry

Leftover Turkey Curry, a delicious meal ready in about 30 minutes. A quick and easy recipe that will help you use up leftover turkey that could otherwise go to waste. It's a mild curry that makes it perfect for a family dinner recipe.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 3 cups leftover turkey, cubed
  • 1 tin tomato passata (500 ml, 17 oz)
  • 1 onion
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger Puree
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 2 tablespoon Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • fresh coriander (cilantro) to garnish
  • 1 cup chicken stock (broth)
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Instructions

  1. Peel the garlic and onion, and add them to a food processor together with the ginger puree, and blitz until finely chopped.
  2. Heat up the oil in a pan, and add the onion mixture.
  3. Fry until golden, then add the turmeric, garam masala and cumin, and give it a stir.
  4. Fry for 2 minutes so the spices can release their flavours, then pour in the tomato passata and chicken broth/stock.
  5. In go the cubed leftover turkey, and leave to cook with the lid on until the sauce is reduced and thickened.
  6. Add the yogurt and chopped coriander/parsley, season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve hot.
  7. Take off the heat, and serve hot with rice or flat bread.

Notes

  • I used tomato passata, but fresh or canned chopped or plum tomatoes could be used instead too.  Of course, the very essence of a curry sauce are the spices used. Earthy, hot, deep, and divinely aromatic, these spices give the dish an unmistakable Indian flavour.
  • You can swap leftover turkey for leftover chicken, in case you had a rather large roast chicken that needs using up. To bring the heat of the spices down, yogurt always does the trick. Although you can also use cream or, for an even more exotic flavour, coconut milk.
  • It's down to own preference though, for this recipe I only used Greek yogurt, its creaminess making the sauce even richer. This leftover turkey curry is such a delightful dish, ridiculously cheap, but tasty as only a good curry can be.
  • Because I cooked this turkey curry for the whole family, I did not use any chilli, as my daughters won't like spice, but you can definitely add some red or green chilli, or chilli flakes or powder. Do give it a go!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 249kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 33g (66%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 117mg (39%) Sodium 200mg (8%) Potassium 401mg (11%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 51IU (1%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 40mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 249 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 249kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 33g 66%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 117mg 39%
Sodium 200mg 8%
Potassium 401mg 9%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 51IU 1%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 40mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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