Turkey Curry

How to Make Turkey Curry

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1. Heat the oil in a large, deep frying pan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook for 8 minutes, stirring, until soft and golden. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute.

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2. Stir in the curry powder and garam masala and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant, then stir in the tomato paste.

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3. Add the tomatoes, stock, mango chutney and grated apple. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring now and then, until the sauce has thickened.

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4. Stir in the turkey and the coconut cream and warm through gently for 8 minutes, without boiling hard, until the meat is hot.

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5. Add the lemon juice and season with salt. Scatter over the coriander and serve with rice and poppadoms.

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Tips for Making Turkey Curry

• Add the turkey at the end. It is already cooked, and a long simmer makes lean breast meat dry and stringy.
• Fry the curry powder for a minute before adding the liquid. Raw curry powder tastes dusty, and a short fry in the oil brings out its flavour.
• Taste and balance at the end. If it is too sharp, add a little more chutney, and if it is flat, add more lemon juice or salt.

Common Substitutions & Variations

• A quarter-teaspoon of ground ginger per tablespoon of fresh is the standard ratio if you are working from the spice rack rather than a fresh root.
• An eighth of a teaspoon of garlic powder per clove is the usual stand-in when you are out of fresh garlic — it will not caramelise the same way, but it carries the flavour.
• Vegetable stock in place of the chicken stock makes this meat-free without changing the method, if that is what you need.

What to Serve with Turkey Curry

• Steamed basmati rice
• Poppadoms
• Mango chutney

Storing & Reheating Turkey Curry

Keeps in the fridge for up to 3 days. The sauce, without the turkey, freezes for up to 3 months. Reheat gently until piping hot, and do not reheat leftover turkey more than once.

Turkey Curry FAQ: Common Questions

Turkey Curry Nutrition

Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.