Turkeycurryinahurrycooksillustrated Recipes

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.

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.

CURRIED TURKEY

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat the milk and bouillon, stirring until bouillon is dissolved. Set aside. , In a large saucepan, saute apples and onion in oil until tender. Stir in the flour, curry powder, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually add milk mixture and lemon juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add turkey and heat through. Serve over rice.

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.

HOW TO COOK A TURKEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Place onion, celery, and carrot in a large, shallow roasting pan.
• Place turkey, breast side up, on top of the vegetables in the roasting pan. Pat the outside and inside of the turkey dry with paper towels.
• Combine salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Season the inside of the turkey with about 1/3 of the salt mixture. Fold wing tips under the bird.
• Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat until the edges begin to turn golden, about 2 minutes. Cook and stir rosemary and sage for 1 minute.
• Place rosemary and sage inside the cavity of the turkey; reserve melted butter. Tie the legs together with twine.
• Brush outside of the turkey completely with the melted butter. Season with remaining 2/3 of the salt mixture.
• Bake turkey, uncovered, in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 3 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Remove the turkey from the oven and allow to rest in a warm area 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.

CURRIED TURKEY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In an 8x8 casserole dish, layer broccoli mix and turkey. Mix remaining ingredients in a small bowl and pour over the turkey and broccoli mix.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes.

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.