Spice up your Christmas leftovers with this stunning leftover turkey curry. A delicious aromatic curry of cooked turkey, onions and peppers in a creamy spicy sauce. This recipe is perfect for anyone who is following the Slimming World plan, Weight Watchers or a calorie deficit.
Merry Christmas to all, did you have a wonderful day?
Did anyone else absolutely mess up their turkey this year? I severely overcooked the poor bird and it has ended up like a pair of old wellies!
“Don’t worry it will be fine with some gravy” said Mrfatgirlskinny… I however began devising my plan for using the leftovers and here we have it… this delicious juicy leftover turkey curry which is perfect for using up leftover or old welly boot turkey!
The secret to the best leftover turkey curry is to cook the creamy delicious sauce first. After that, we can just add the already cooked turkey and yogurt before heating through for a further 5 to 10 minutes. The result is succulent tender pieces of turkey as you’ve removed the risk of toughening the meat even more through over-cooking.
Easy leftover turkey curry is a real crowd pleaser and the perfect answer to what to do with turkey leftovers.
Recipe Tip: This would also work with leftover chicken
Why you’ll love this recipe….
- So creamy and delicious
- Easy to make
- A great way to use leftovers
- A winner for the whole family
- Syn free on the Slimming World plan
- Low in calories
- Perfect for a fakeaway night
We love creamy turkey curry with homemade naan bread from our stash in the freezer. Very quickly you’ll have a leftover Christmas Indian feast.
After all the rush and prep beforehand and then Christmas Day itself, we like to enjoy a relaxing Boxing Day or the days to follow. That includes easy, quick comfort food to enjoy whilst watching a Christmas film.
Batch Cook – Storage Information
I wouldn’t recommend freezing or storing leftover turkey curry because the meat has already been reheated. To then freeze, defrost and reheat again goes against the advise of not reheating leftovers more than once.
Is this recipe Slimming World friendly?
Absolutely, the recipe uses all Syn free ingredients, therefore this recipe has been classed as Syn free by the Fatgirlskinny team.
Leftover Turkey Curry
Nutritional Information
Slimming World: Syn free
Weight Watchers: Coming Soon
Calories: 307 Per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 White Onion [Peeled, finely diced]
- 400g Passata
- 500g Leftover Turkey [In chunks]
- 200g Fat Free Greek Style Yoghurt [Room temperature]
- Pinch Salt
- 1 tsp Ground Ginger
- 1 tbsp Tomato Puree
- 3 Garlic Cloves [Crushed]
- 2 tsp Medium Chilli Powder [Swap to hot or add extra if required]
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1/2 tsp Ground Coriander
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- ¼ tsp Black Pepper
- 1 Red Bell Pepper [De seeded, Sliced into chunks]
- Handful Fresh Spinach
- Low Calorie Cooking Spray
- 100ml Turkey or chicken stock
Instructions
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Add 100ml stock into a pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and pepper. Allow to simmer for a few minutes until softened.
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Add all of the spices, tomato puree and passata. Stir well, cover with a lid and simmer for 25 minutes.
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Add the spinach, yoghurt and leftover turkey. Stir and cover with a lid. Simmer over a low heat for 10 minutes.
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How To
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It is best to naturally lose weight by increasing your metabolism. You will burn fat quicker than you store it. Your metabolism is key to how much energy and calories we use. It doesn’t take much to improve your metabolism. It’s easy to make simple lifestyle changes that will help you increase your metabolic rate. These are the best tips!
- Eat more protein – Protein keeps blood sugar levels stable and helps muscle growth. Research shows that protein intake can be reduced by up to 20% if eaten before meals.
- Drink more water. Water is essential for your body to remain hydrated. Drinking eight glasses of water daily is a good way to increase your metabolism and digestion.
- Reduce Sugar – One of the easiest ways for you to lose weight is to reduce sugar intake. Sugary foods cause your body to release insulin into your bloodstream, making it harder to burn fat. This can be avoided by avoiding sugary sweets and soda. Instead, drink plenty of water and eat fruits.
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- Move Every Day! Keeping active is important for losing weight because it gives your body a reason to move each day. However, there are ways to incorporate movement into your daily routine without having to go crazy exercising. Try taking the stairs instead of the elevator; park further away from the entrance when shopping; walk around while talking on the phone; take the opportunity to stand during meetings and calls rather than sitting, and take regular breaks throughout the day to stretch and breathe deeply.
