My turkey curry recipe is a great way to spice up leftover holiday turkey! Simple and quick recipe that is packed with flavor. For more of my leftover turkey ideas, click here.
Turkey Curry
Ingredients
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper or to taste
- Optional Garnish: 1 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro or basil ½ cup toasted pumpkin seeds
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon or lime juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups leftover cooked turkey shredded or cubed
- 1 400ml can full fat coconut milk
- 1 540ml can crushed tomatoes
- ½ cup green beans cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 cup cauliflower chopped
- ½ yellow pepper diced
- ½ orange pepper diced
- 1-2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 Tbsp turmeric
- Optional: 10-12 dried curry leaves
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 Tbsp garam masala
- 1 Tbsp curry powder
- 2 tsp fresh ginger root finely chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic finely chopped
- 1 onion diced
Instructions
- In a large saucepot, over medium heat, add oil, onion, garlic, and ginger to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in curry powder, garam masala, cumin, coriander, dried curry leaves (if using) turmeric, smoked paprika and cayenne pepper. Cook until combined and spices are toasted and fragrant.
- Stir in green beans, cauliflower and peppers. Pour over tomatoes and coconut milk and bring to a simmer, for about 5 minutes
- Stir in turkey and bring to simmer until turkey is heated through. Taste and season with salt, pepper and lemon juice.
- Serve hot, over top of rice or grains and garnish if you like.
Photograph by Ryan Hegarty.
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