TURKEY CURRY
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 25g/1oz unsalted butter
- 1 large onion
- peeled and finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves
- peeled and finely chopped
- 2.5cm/1in knob of fresh ginger
- peeled and grated
- 1 red chilli
- de-seeded and finely chopped
- 8 green cardamom pods
- slightly crushed
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp ground coriander seeds
- 2 large potatoes
- peeled and cut into cubes
- 1 butternut squash
- peeled
- seeds removed and cut into cubes
- 570ml/1pt chicken or turkey stock
- 125ml/4fl oz yoghurt
- 85ml/3fl oz double cream
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 6 large handfuls leftover turkey
- chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh coriander leaves
- chopped
Directions
- Heat the oil and butter in a large non-stick casserole pot.
- Add the onions and cook for 2-3 minutes
- then add the garlic
- ginger
- chilli
- cardamom
- cumin
- turmeric
- garam masala and ground coriander. Cook over a medium heat until the onion is soft
- being careful not to burn the spices.
- Add the potatoes and butternut squash and cook until the potato begins to stick to the bottom of the pan slightly.
- Add the stock and bring to the boil. Season
- to taste
- with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes
- until the potatoes and butternut squash are tender.
- Stir in the yoghurt and cream
- then add the lemon juice. Add the cooked turkey
- fold in and simmer to heat through. Sprinkle with coriander leaves and serve immediately.

