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It wouldn’t be Christmas without turkey curry…

Filed under: Diary, Recipes — English Mum @ 7:43 pm

I know, I know… but I’ve got half a bird clogging up my fridge and Hubby and #1 are mad for a curry. I got Anjum Anand’s wonderful ‘Indian Every Day’ for Christmas and she has this brilliant idea for a basic curry paste that, once you’ve knocked up a batch, you can keep in the fridge (or freeze in little portion sizes in an ice cube tray) so I’ve used this, but hey, there’s always Sharwoods. I was also desperate to make Naan breads and she has a recipe for these (I’ve just kneaded the hell out of them and they’re currently resting, so I’ll let you know how they turn out). Here goes then…

Easy Turkey or Chicken Curry

Big glug vegetable oil (oooh, about 3 tbs?)
2 red onions
1″ chunk of ginger
2 cloves garlic
3 tablespoons curry paste
Half an enormous child-crushing turkey (or 4 chicken breasts, cubed)
Tin tomatoes
Tin coconut milk

Right, so heat up your oil in a nice heavy based pan and add the chopped red onions and the grated ginger and garlic. Cook on low until the onions are browned. Add your cooked turkey (or raw chicken/prawns/whatever) and the curry paste. Stir around so the meat is completely covered and if you’re using raw chicken, until it’s pale and not translucent.

In a blender, whiz the tin of tomatoes with half the tin of coconut milk and add to the meat. If you like it less creamy you can substitute chicken stock for the coconut milk. Bubble away on a low flame (or put a lid on and bang it in a low oven) for around 30 - 45 minutes. If you want to leave it a bit longer (say if you’re using lamb), watch the liquid, you may need to add more. Because Hubby is asbestos-stomached, I cook it like this, and then after I’ve dished Hubby’s out, I add the final half of the coconut milk for #1 and me.

And that’s it. Serve with rice and your lubly home-made peshwari naans (clever, me.).

10 Comments »

Sounds Yummy - great idea for the left over turkey except OH can’t stand curry or the smell of it so that meal is not going to be cooked in our house unless I can persuade him to go out!
Glad to see you all had a great Christmas - mine was very relaxing with lots of dog walking to get rid of all those extra calories consumed! It kept Taffy happy!
Happy New Year to you and all your fellow readers and bloggers xx

Comment by Taffy's Mum — December 29, 2007 @ 4:36 pm
Atty!! Hope you had a great chrimbo darling. I’m a bit worried that Bert is looking a bit porky as J and C are coming tomorrow - quick jog around the block for us!!

Comment by englishmuminireland — December 29, 2007 @ 6:49 pm
Happy New Year’s to you English Mum ! All the very best for 2008.

Comment by Coastal Aussie — December 31, 2007 @ 6:26 am
Happy New Year Aussie! You’ll get yours a good deal before ours. Tsk, you Aussies always get the good bits!! xx

Comment by englishmuminireland — December 31, 2007 @ 3:33 pm
How DID your naans turn out? If they worked well and were relatively easy, I may give ‘em a try for dinner. I fancy a nice curry with naan.
Thanks!

Comment by Sandra in Maryland — February 19, 2008 @ 2:48 pm
Sandra: yes they were lovely. Struggled with doing them in the hot pan though - they were better under the grill. Let me know how you get on!

Comment by englishmuminireland — February 20, 2008 @ 9:56 am
Right-e-oh, I’m off to give it a try.
I really think you shouuld do some sort of beginners easy cooking online class thingy, EM. I’ve made so many of your dishes for dinner now, and have loved most of them. I would LOVE some more easy, weekday dinner ideas. Just a thought!!

Comment by Sandra in Maryland — February 20, 2008 @ 2:25 pm
Sandra - you must visit Wee Jen over at Little Bird Eats. I’m always pinching her recipe suggestions - very good soups etc. x x

Comment by englishmuminireland — February 21, 2008 @ 9:36 am
The curry was wonderful, so easy! I did not get to the naan this time, my excuse: two hungry toddlers, but I’m definitely coming back to them. I’ll check out Wee Jen, and meanwhile I’ll keep trying your recipes.

Comment by Sandra in Maryland — February 21, 2008 @ 1:54 pm
Sandra: Glad you enjoyed it. I actually like it more creamy but Hubby’s not keen x

Comment by englishmuminireland — February 21, 2008 @ 3:18 pm