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chunks of turkey in a green bowl atop white rice

Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Curry with Sweet Potatoes

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5 from 7 reviews

Leftover turkey is so perfect for this easy Asian-inspired Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Curry with Sweet Potatoes. Post-Thanksgiving has never tasted so good!

  • Total Time: 30 min
  • Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1/2 large onion, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 teaspoons yellow curry powder
  • 1 large tomato, chopped
  • 1/2 cup light coconut milk
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1/2 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into small cubes
  • 1/2 large white sweet potato (or regular potato), peeled and cut into small cubes
  • 2 cups leftover cooked turkey meat, cut into thick cubes
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • Steamed white rice

Instructions

  1. Slice the leftover turkey breast into thick pieces before cubing.
  2. Sauté the onions and garlic until translucent.
  3. Stir in garam masala, cumin, and curry powder until incorporated. Add in tomato, stirring for about 2 minutes. Add the coconut milk, water, and potatoes and stir well.
  4. Cook and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until potatoes are soft.
  5. Stir in the turkey meat and simmer another 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve over steamed rice. Garnish with fresh cilantro.

Notes

  • Use any sweet potatoes you can locate. I was able to find these beautiful white sweet potatoes at Whole Foods. Check your local Asian market too!
  • You can use white meat or dark meat in this dish, or both. I happen to like white meat better, but don't let that stop you!
  • I served this dish over steamed white rice, but brown rice would also be delicious in this dish!
  • Author: Asian Caucasian
  • Prep Time: 5 min
  • Cook Time: 25 min
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Indian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 424
  • Sugar: 4.5 g
  • Sodium: 144.3 mg
  • Fat: 15.6 g
  • Carbohydrates: 31.9 g
  • Protein: 37.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 114.5 mg