Leftover Turkey Curry with Coconut Milk

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Leftover Turkey Curry with Coconut Milk

A creamy leftover turkey curry recipe with coconut milk that takes just 20 minutes to make. A delicious and easy way to use up leftover roast turkey.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, British, Indian

Servings: people

Calories: 627kcal

Author: Helen

Equipment

Ingredients

1 tbsp neutral oil, butter or ghee
½ onion chopped
3 tbsp Rogan Josh Paste (Note 1
400 ml chicken stock (Note
200 ml coconut milk (Note
200 g leftover turkey cut into small pieces (Note
1 apple peeled and cut into cubes (Note
2 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch)
2 tbsp water

To serve (optional)

hard-boiled eggs
chopped fresh coriander/cilantro to serve

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Place a pan on a medium heat, pour in the oil, add the chopped onion when the oil is hot and fry until soft and translucent.
Add the curry paste and continue to cook for a couple of minutes.
Pour in the chicken stock and coconut milk and bring to simmer.
Add the turkey and apple and simmer for 10 minutes.
Mix the cornflour and water in a small bowl, pour it into the curry, and stir until the sauce thickens.
Serve with rice or naan topped with fresh chopped coriander/cilantro and boiled eggs if using.

Video

Notes

Rogan Josh Paste: I use Patak's, but any brand will do the job.
Chicken stock: You can use vegetable stock instead.
Coconut milk: The recipe has been tested with full fat, but you can also use a light / low fat version. The consistency of the curry might be thinner if you use a light coconut milk, so you might need to add an extra tablespoon of cornflour slurry.

Storage:

You can store leftover turkey in the fridge for up to 3 days. Make sure you place it in the fridge as soon as it is cool and reheat on the stove or microwave.

Cooked turkey curry can be frozen for up to 3 months as long as it is not made from frozen turkey. Just portion it into airtight containers and freeze as soon as it is cool. Then defrost in the fridge and reheat on the stove or in the microwave until piping hot. Note that it is not safe to refreeze turkey that has already been frozen.

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