TURKEY CURRY
TURKEY CURRY
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.