Leftover Turkey Tikka Masala

Good Pair Days (Roos Michels) -
  • Veg oil
  • Finely chopped onion
  • 3 grated garlic cloves
  • Thumb-sized piece of ginger, grated
  • 1 red chilli, chopped
  • 1 tsp each cumin seeds and ground coriander
  • ½ tsp each paprika, garam masala, and ground turmeric
  • 1 tbsp tomato purée
  • 400g can of passata
  • 600g leftover roast turkey, chopped into chunks
  • 1 tbsp mango chutney
  • 100ml heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp natural yoghurt
  • Cooked rice, chopped coriander and naan, to serve
  • Heat the oil in a shallow pan, and fry the onions for 10 mins or until golden. Stir in the chilli, ginger, and garlic, along with all the spices, and cook for 2 mins. Stir in the passata, tomato purée and chutney, and simmer for 10 mins.
  • Stir in the majority of the yoghurt and cream, then add the turkey and simmer until hot through. Remove from the heat, drizzle over the rest of the cream and stir. Scatter with chopped coriander, and serve immediately with cooked rice and warmed naan.
30 mins
4 serving