Best Turkey Curry Recipes

TURKEY CURRY

Steps:

• Lightly coat a skillet with cooking spray; saute celery and carrots until tender. In a bowl, mix 1/4 cup milk and cornstarch until smooth. Add broth and remaining milk; mix until smooth. , Pour over vegetables. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the turkey, onion, garlic powder and curry powder; heat through, stirring occasionally. Serve with rice if desired.

CURRY TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Toppings:
• Combine first 8 ingredients and form into 5 patties.
• Brush or drizzle patties with extra-virgin olive oil. Grill patties 6 minutes on each side on indoor electric grill or pan fry for same amount of time in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
• Pile patties on split crusty rolls with lettuce, tomato, and chutney spread liberally on roll tops as a condiment. Serve curry turkey burgers with Thai Slaw and root vegetable chips.
• Garnish:
• Combine vegetables in a bowl. Combine dressing ingredients in a small plastic container and shake vigorously for 1 minute. Drizzle sauce over vegetables and toss to coat evenly. Let stand 10 minutes and re-toss before serving and garnish with toasted sesame seeds.

TURKEY CURRY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan over a fairly high heat. Cook the onion and pepper for 3-4 mins until starting to soften and brown slightly. Stir in the curry paste and garlic, then cook for another 1-2 mins. Add the chopped tomatoes and 150ml water. Bring to the boil and bubble for 5 mins.
• Turn the heat down, stir in the turkey and potatoes, and cook for another 2-3 mins, then season and add the mango chutney. Scatter with coriander and serve with rice or naan.

EASY TURKEY CURRY

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, Saute the onion until translucent, not browned. Reduce the heat to a simmer, and stir in the mushroom soup, drained mushrooms, and milk. Heat while stirring constantly until the mixture is smooth. Add the sour cream, curry powder, and turkey meat, stirring while it all heats through. Cover and allow to low simmer 20 to 25 minutes. Ladle the curry mixture evenly over the rice for each individual serving.

TURKEY CURRY WITH RICE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, mix the first 7 ingredients. Add carrots and onion; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until carrots are crisp-tender, 3-5 minutes. Add cauliflower; cook, covered, until vegetables are tender, 4-6 minutes longer., Stir in turkey and chutney; heat through. In a small bowl, mix flour and coconut milk until smooth; stir into turkey mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Serve with rice and, if desired, additional chutney.

LEFTOVER TURKEY CURRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high. Add onion, garlic, ginger, and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until onion is golden at edges, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, cumin, and coriander. Cook 1 minute more.
• Add potatoes and broth. Bring to a boil, then add chile, reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered, until potatoes are tender, 15 to 18 minutes. Mash some potatoes against side of pot to thicken. Add turkey; heat through. Remove from heat, stir in yogurt, and season with salt. Serve over rice, with a dollop of yogurt, and mint and sliced chiles.

TURKEY CURRY

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Sprinkle the cinnamon into the oil and stir until fragrant. Stir the onion into the cinnamon oil and cook for 5 minutes, until softened and golden in color. Stir in the garlic, ginger, and turmeric, and continue to cook for 3 additional minutes. Pour in 1/4 water and cook for 2 minutes, adding a bit more water if mixture is too thick.
• Stir the green chilies, turkey, chili powder, garam masala, and the rest of the water into the sauce. Cover and cook for 10 minutes until mixture has thickened to sauce consistency, adding additional water if mixture looks dry. Taste the curry and add salt if needed.

TURKEY CURRY

Steps:

• Heat a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the coconut oil and swirl to melt and coat the base of the pot. Add the onion, ginger, garlic, cilantro stems and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add the tomato paste and stir to coat the vegetables. Add the curry powder, cumin, coriander and cayenne and stir to combine and toast the spices. Add the tomatoes, stock, and potatoes to the pot. Bring the mixture up to a boil, then turn the heat down to low, cover the pot and let simmer until the potatoes are very tender, about 25 minutes.
• Add the turkey and peas to the pot and simmer until heated through, another 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in the cream and lime juice.
• Ladle the curry into bowls and garnish with the chopped cilantro. Serve with rice, if desired.

GROUND TURKEY, SWEET POTATO & PEA CURRY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat the ghee/oil over medium-high heat. Saute the onion, pepper and garlic for 3-5 minutes, or until the onion has softened.
• Add the salt, turmeric, cinnamon, cumin, cardamom, chili powder, & ginger and combine well. Saute for 1 minute.
• Add the ground turkey & stir well. Cook until meat is browned (about 3-5 minutes).
• Add the sweet potato, coconut milk, 1/2 cup water, tomato paste and sugar. Stir well & bring to a boil, then lower heat & simmer for 20 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are cooked through. Add the other 1/2 cup water if too much liquid gets cooked off to your liking.
• Add the peas and garam masala, and cook just a bit more until the peas are warm. Add salt & pepper if desired; serve.

THAI TURKEY BURGERS WITH RED CURRY MAYO

Steps:

• In small bowl, stir the first 5 ingredients with whisk. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In large bowl, mix all burger ingredients except buns and lettuce. Shape mixture into 4 patties, 1/2 inch thick.
• Carefully brush oil on grill rack. Place patties on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 9 to 12 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 165°F.
• Place burgers on bottom halves of buns. Spread tops of burgers evenly with Red Curry Mayo. Top with lettuce. Cover with top halves of buns.

TURKEY WRAPS WITH CURRY-CHUTNEY MAYONNAISE AND PEANUTS

Steps:

• Mix mayonnaise, chutney, and curry powder in small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spread 2 tablespoons curry-chutney mayonnaise in 2-inch-wide strip down center of 1 tortilla. Top with 1/2 cup turkey, 1/4 cup cilantro, 1 1/2 tablespoons peanuts, and 1/3 cup coleslaw mix. Fold sides of tortilla over ends of filling, then roll up burrito-style, enclosing filling completely. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Cut each turkey wrap in half on diagonal.

TURKEY PATTIES WITH CURRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a saucepan and add the onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted.
• Put 1 cup of the bread crumbs in a mixing bowl and add the broth. Stir. Add the cooked onion, nutmeg, parsley, egg, salt and pepper. Add turkey and blend well. Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions.
• Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup of bread crumbs on a flat surface and roll each portion in bread crumbs.
• Flatten each portion into a round pattie about 3/4 inch thick.
• Heat about 2 tablespoons oil in 1 or 2 skillets large enough to hold the patties without crowding. Add the patties and cook about 4 minutes on each side or until nicely browned.
• Turn often as the patties cook.
• Meanwhile put the almonds in a skillet and cook, shaking the skillet and stirring, until the almonds are nicely browned. Remove from the heat and let cool.
• Spoon the curry sauce over the patties and sprinkle with almonds.

FRUITED CURRY TURKEY SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Stir in the turkey, apple, celery, walnuts and cranberries. Divide salad greens among five serving plates; top with turkey mixture.

APPLE CURRY TURKEY PITA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in onion and lemon juice. Cook until onion is tender. Mix in turkey, season with curry powder and continue cooking until heated through.
• Remove from heat. Stir in apple. Stuff pitas with the mixture. Drizzle with yogurt to serve.

TURKEY MEATBALL & PINEAPPLE CURRY

Steps:

• Season the turkey mince and shape into mini meatballs, about the size of a large cherry. Heat the oil in your widest pan, add the meatballs and cook, rolling them around the pan, for 8 mins until brown all over. Meanwhile, in a food processor, blend the onion, ginger, garlic, coriander stalks and 2 tbsp of the reserved pineapple juice to a paste.
• Push the meatballs to one side of the pan, tip the onion mixture into the space and cook for a few mins until softened. Add the curry paste and stir for 1 min, coating the meatballs. Add the ground almonds, coconut milk, pineapple chunks, another 2 tbsp of the reserved pineapple juice and a little seasoning. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 mins until thickened a little. Serve with basmati rice and naan bread.

TURKEY CURRY BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl with your hands until well combined.
• Put into the fridge for about 10 minutes to allow the mixture to firm up a bit.
• Take out of the fridge and form into four equal sized patties.
• Fry the burgers as you would any other burger for about 5 minutes each side or until cooked through. (I do mine on my Foreman Grill brushed very lightly with some canola oil to save me having to fry them and add extra fats).
• Put on buns and top with your choice of toppings (I go simply with crisp lettuce and a bit of extra mango chutney) and serve.

TURKEY CURRY DINNER

Steps:

• Combine turkey meat and simmer sauce in a saucepan. Simmer, stirring occasionally, just until heated through. Serve over rice with some of the toppings and condiments listed.

MILD CURRY TURKEY

Steps:

• Remove neck and giblets from turkey's body and neck cavities. Reserve for another use. Drain turkey of any juices; pat dry. Turn wings back to hold neck skin against back of turkey.
• In bowl, mash together butter, Patak's Mild Curry Paste, minced garlic, chilli, cilantro, and lime juice.
• Carefully work fingers under skin on breast of turkey. Place butter mixture under breast area.
• Stuff cavity with lemon wedges. Return legs to tucked position.
• Place turkey, breast side up, on flat rack in shallow roasting pan. Rub lightly with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Insert oven-safe meat thermometer in deepest part of thigh.
• Roast in preheated 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) oven for 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Add whole garlic cloves, sweet potatoes, carrots, onions, and rosemary. Cook until internal temperature reaches 180 degrees F (82 degrees C), legs move easily when twisted and juices run clear, about 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
• Remove turkey from oven; transfer to platter. Discard lemons. Let turkey stand, covered with foil, 15 minutes.
• To make gravy, strain vegetables, discarding rosemary. Reserve sweet potatoes, carrots and onions in bowl; Cover to keep warm. Pour pan juices into measuring cup, leaving brown bits in pan. Let fat rise to the top; remove 2 tbsp and place in roasting pan. Skim remaining fat and discard. Reserve remaining pan juices. (Should be about 2 1/2 cups.)
• Place pan on stove over low heat. Whisk in flour; cook until lightly browned and bubbly. Stir in reserved juices. Cook, whisking and scraping up browned bits in pan, until smooth and slightly thickened. Taste; adjust salt and pepper if desired. Transfer to gravy boat.
• Carve turkey as desired. Serve gravy and vegetables alongside.

TURKEY CURRY SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise and sour cream or yogurt; stir in curry powder. Fold in remaining ingredients. Chill at least 2 hours before serving.

TURKEY CURRY IN A HURRY (COOK'S ILLUSTRATED)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until just simmering.
• Add the onion, raisins, curry powder and salt and cook until the onion is softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Stir in the garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the roasted vegetables, chickpeas, and water and cook, stirring frequently, until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the turkey and peas and cook until heated through, 2 or 3 minutes longer.
• Remove from heat, stir in the yogurt and cilantro. Check for salt (to taste) and serve immediately.