Easy Leftover Turkey Curry Recipe

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5 from 19 votes

This easy leftover turkey curry recipe is simple, delicious and the perfect way to use up roast turkey. This fuss-free British curry uses no special ingredients and can be on the table in less than half an hour. Adaptable and easy to pack with vegetables for a healthy boost.

Servings:

Author: Helen Best-Shaw

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Ingredients

1 tsp vegetable oil
½ onion
1 clove garlic
2 tsp curry powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp plain flour
150 g leftover roast turkey - diced into 1 cm cubes
240 ml turkey, chicken or vegetable stock
1 tbsp tomato puree
2 tbsp cranberry sauce - or mango chutney
handful of chopped dates - or other dried fruit - optional
salt and pepper

Instructions

Chop and fry the onion gently in the vegetable oil with a pinch of salt, until it is transparent. Crush and add the garlic, and cook for a couple of minutes.
1 tsp vegetable oil, ½ onion, salt and pepper, 1 clove garlic
Add the spices and flour along with the roast turkey. Then turn the meat until it is coated. Fry for about two minutes, until the spices lose their 'rawness' and the taste of flour is cooked out.
2 tsp curry powder, 1 tsp turmeric powder, 2 tsp plain flour, 150 g leftover roast turkey
Add a spoonful of stock, and stir to make a smooth paste. Then add the remainder of the stock slowly, stirring to keep it smooth.
240 ml turkey, chicken or vegetable stock
Then stir in the tomato puree along with the cranberry sauce or chutney and any chopped dried fruit. Stir until the puree and sauce are dissolved in the sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
1 tbsp tomato puree, 2 tbsp cranberry sauce, handful of chopped dates
Reduce the heat. Cover and simmer over a low heat for about a quarter of an hour. Serve the curry with basmati or patna rice (you can add fine-diced leftover vegetables to the rice) and leftover cranberry or redcurrant sauce on the side.

Notes

This left over turkey curry recipe works with fresh turkey too. If you don't have roast turkey, use chopped up fresh meat. Add it to the pan after the onions and garlic and fry for a few minutes before you add the spices.
The curry is thickened with flour by making a roux. It is important to fry the flour for a couple of minutes, then slowly add the stock, stirring all the time so you don't get any lumps.
Throw in leftover gravy in place of the stock.
Add some chopped tomatoes with the stock to bulk out your easy turkey curry and get some extra veg in there. (Fresh and tinned both work well.)
To make a richer sauce, add some cream or coconut cream.
Use leftover vegetables from your roast dinner, or add in mushrooms or peppers when you add the turkey. Throw in bite sized pieces of broccoli or cauliflower once you have made the sauce, or stir through a couple of handfuls of spinach just before serving.
Be aware that cranberries can increase the effect of warfarin and other similar blood thinning medications. For clarification please seek the advice of an appropriately qualified medical professional.

Nutritional Information

This recipe is 10 Weight Watchers Smart Points

• Please note that the nutrition information provided below is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

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