Thai Curry Turkey Croquettes with Cranberry Mixed Grains

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Thai turkey croquettes served on jewelled grain salad with holiday lights in the background.

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Thai Curry Turkey Croquettes with Cranberry Mixed Grains

Leftover Christmas or Thanksgiving turkey is used in these zingy fresh green Thai curry flavoured croquettes, served with jewelled cranberry mixed grains.

Servings: Servings

Author: Helen Best-Shaw

Ingredients

For the croquettes

2 slices bread - lightly toasted
300 g leftover turkey
2 eggs
1 tsp ginger root - grated
1 small green chilli - finely chopped
1 tbs fresh coriander - finely chopped
1 lime - zest and juice
salt & pepper - to taste
1 tbs olive oil

For the Jewelled Cranberry Grains

120 g cous cous - cooked in vegetable stock as per the packet instructions
120 g bulgur wheat - cooked in vegetable stock as per the packet instructions
3 tbs cranberry sauce
1 tbs olive oil
1 tbs fresh coriander - finely chopped

Instructions

Break the bread into smaller pieces and pulse in a food processor or blender along with the turkey until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.
2 slices bread, 300 g leftover turkey
Transfer the turkey and bread mixture to a bowl and add the eggs, ginger, coriander (cilantro), chilli and lime zest and juice. Season with salt and pepper.
2 eggs, 1 lime, 1 tsp ginger root, 1 small green chilli, 1 tbs fresh coriander, salt & pepper
Mix well with your hands. Using your fingers shape and roll the mixture into 24 walnut sized balls. Cover and leave in the fridge for an hour to firm up.
While the croquettes chill, cook and cool the grains for the salad. Then simply mix together the grains with the olive oil, cranberry sauce and coriander,seasoning to taste.
120 g cous cous, 120 g bulgur wheat, 3 tbs cranberry sauce, 1 tbs olive oil, 1 tbs fresh coriander
Fry the croquettes over a medium heat in the oil, turning frequently for about 5 minutes until golden brown. Serve hot with the jewelled grain salad and a dipping sauce such as tzatziki.
1 tbs olive oil

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