4.2 from 75 votes
Leftover Turkey Curry
This easy Leftover Turkey Curry recipe is simple, quick and packed with flavor! A mild curry with coconut and spinach that will appeal to all!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 531 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian , British
Ingredients
For the curry
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil or ghee
- 1 large yellow onion peeled and finely diced
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp brown sugar (optional)
- ½ tbsp garam masala mild curry powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp tomato paste
- 2 large garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger minced
- 1 ½ cups (370ml) chicken broth or stock
- 14 oz (400g) coconut cream
- 1 ½ lbs (675g) cooked turkey meat cubed
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 tbsp almond meal (ground almonds)
- 2 large handfuls baby spinach stalks removed
To serve
- 2 tbsp flaked or sliced almonds
- pinch chili flakes
- cilantro to garnish
Instructions
- Heat the oil or ghee in a large casserole. Add the onion, salt, spices and sugar and cook over low heat for 5-7 minutes or until the onion has softened. If the pan is getting too dry, you can add a little chicken broth.
- Stir in the tomato paste, minced garlic and ginger and stir well.
- Add the chicken broth, coconut cream and bring bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in the leftover turkey meat, add the bay leaf and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until warmed through.
- Add the almond meal (ground almonds) and spinach and cook for a minute or so until the spinach wilts.
- Garnish with cilantro, flaked almonds and a sprinkling of chili flakes and serve over pilau rice.
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Notes
- You can use leftover turkey or leftover roast chicken in this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
531kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
61g
(20%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
1438mg
(60%)
Potassium
446mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
225IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
3.4mg
(4%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 531
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 531kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 1438mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 446mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 225IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3.4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.