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    Home > Curries

    Leftover Turkey Tikka Masala

    Published: Dec 23, 2017 · Modified: Nov 28, 2020 by Nicky Corbishley

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    Use up that leftover turkey with this spicy-as-you-like Turkey Tikka Masala!

    Use up that leftover turkey with this spicy-as-you-like Turkey Tikka Masala! Cream and delicious, it's on the kids and adults will enjoy. Gluten free too!

    One for your back pocket, for when the Christmas day madness is over - this Turkey Tikka Masala makes a great Boxing day dinner.

    Those shreds of leftover turkey a coated in a thick tikka sauce, then griddled or grilled to give that plain turkey a charred, spicy flavour.

    Cooked up in a creamy, spiced masala sauce, it's an indulgent dinner. Great for curling up on the sofa with, to watch those boxing day movies.

    Use up that leftover turkey with this spicy-as-you-like Turkey Tikka Masala! Cream and delicious, it's on the kids and adults will enjoy. Gluten free too!

    I'm going to make this post ultra quick today guys as I know it's a busy day.

    We've still got loads of tidying and wrapping to do. Plus the kids are decorating the Christmas cake later (I'll try to instagram story it).

    Use up that leftover turkey with this spicy-as-you-like Turkey Tikka Masala! Cream and delicious, it's on the kids and adults will enjoy. Gluten free too!

    So I'll leave you with the recipe, plus a link to 11 other recipes you can make with turkey leftovers.

    Happy Christmas everyone, I hope you and your family have a truly wonderful, peaceful and joyful holiday xxx

    The Recipe:

    Use up that leftover turkey with this spicy-as-you-like Turkey Tikka Masala! Cream and delicious, it's on the kids and adults will enjoy. Gluten free too!

    Leftover Turkey Tikka Masala

    By: Nicky Corbishley
    Use up that leftover turkey with this spicy-as-you-like Turkey Tikka Masala! Cream and delicious, it's on the kids and adults will enjoy. Gluten free too!
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 30 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 50 minutes mins
    Course Dinner
    Cuisine British, Indian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 578 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    Turkey Tikka:

    • Leftover turkey - as much as you have! - but ideally enough for 4 people, sliced
    • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
    • 120 ml Greek yogurt or thick natural yogurt (full fat)
    • 2 cloves garlic - peeled and minced
    • 1 tsp minced ginger
    • Juice of half a lemon
    • 1 tsp ground coriander
    • ½ tsp turmeric
    • ½ tsp cumin
    • 1 tsp paprika
    • ½ tsp mild chilli powder - this is more for flavour and doesn't add any heat. Add in hot chilli powder and/or more chilli powder if you like it hotter
    • pinch of cinnamon
    • ½ tsp salt
    • ½ tsp black pepper

    Sauce:

    • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
    • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
    • 1 onion - finely chopped
    • 3 cloves garlic - peeled and minced
    • 2 tsp minced ginger
    • 1 tsp garam masala
    • 2 tsp ground coriander
    • 2 tsp paprika
    • 1 tsp cumin
    • ½ tsp cinnamon
    • 2 tbsp tomato puree - paste
    • 1 red bell pepper - de-seeded and sliced
    • 400 g tin chopped tomatoes
    • 120 ml water
    • 180 ml double/heavy cream
    • 3 tbsp ground almonds
    • 1 tbsp brown sugar

    To Serve:

    • Small bunch fresh coriander/cilantro - roughly chopped
    • Boiled rice

    INSTRUCTIONS
     

    • First make the turkey tikka sauce. Mix together all the tikka sauce ingredients, except for the turkey and the oil, until combined. Add in the turkey, and gently stir to coat. Put to one side.
    • Now make the sauce. Add the oil and butter to a large frying pan (skillet) and heat on a medium-high heat until the butter has melted. Add the onion, and cook for 4-5 minutes until softened.
    • Add the garlic, ginger, garam masala, ground coriander, paprika, cumin, cinnamon and tomato puree. Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes to allow the spices to release their fragrance.
    • Add in the chopped red bell pepper, tinned tomatoes and water. Stir and bring to the boil, then simmer for 15-20 minutes until thickened.
    • Meanwhile, preheat a griddle plate (or the grill/broiler) until hot. Brush the griddle with a little of the oil, then place the turkey pieces on the griddle. Brush with the turkey with the remaining oil. Cook on the griddle (or under the grill), turning once until browned and lightly charred. Turn off the heat and place the turkey in a bowl.
    • When the sauce is nearly ready, stir in the cream, ground almonds and sugar, followed by the charred turkey. Cook for a further 5 minutes to heat through.
    • Sprinkle the turkey tikka massala with chopped coriander and serve with boiled rice.

    ✎ Notes

    Nutritional Information is per serving and calculated using 400g leftover Turkey meat.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 578kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 36gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 179mgSodium: 607mgPotassium: 711mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 2845IUVitamin C: 54.2mgCalcium: 146mgIron: 3.8mg
    Keywords Ideas for Leftover turkey, leftovers
    Tried this recipe?Mention @KitchenSanctuary or tag #KitchenSanctuary on Instagram!

     

    Use up that leftover turkey with this spicy-as-you-like Turkey Tikka Masala! Cream and delicious, it's on the kids and adults will enjoy. Gluten free too! #leftoverturkey #leftoverturkeyrecipe #glutenfreedinner #glutenfreecurry #boxingdaycurry

    Hi I’m Nicky

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    1. Belinda Fleming says

      November 26, 2021 at 6:13 pm

      Hi, can the double cream be substituted in any way? Perhaps Creme Fraiche? Thanks

      Reply
    2. Catherine Avis says

      December 27, 2020 at 7:04 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious & so easy to make.

      Reply
    3. gary reynolds says

      December 31, 2019 at 8:53 am

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious.

      Reply
    4. Matthew Walters says

      December 31, 2019 at 8:50 am

      5 stars
      Best curry I’ve made in a long while. Only change I made was to add one more tin of chopped tomatoes. Amazing curry, will definitely make again.

      Reply
    5. Cheryl Fisher says

      December 29, 2018 at 9:27 am

      Morning! This looks delicious and can’t wait to do it later today. If there is any left, can it be frozen please or would it ‘separate’ on reheating after being frozen? Thanks Cheryl

      Reply
      • Chris Corbishley says

        February 07, 2019 at 1:31 pm

        Hi Cheryl,

        As this is is made with leftover meat i wouldn't recommend freezing and reheating.

        Thanks

        Chris & Nicky

        Reply
    6. Jo says

      December 27, 2018 at 9:17 pm

      Very nice but took much longer than 50 minutes.

      Reply
      • Chris Corbishley says

        January 07, 2019 at 9:09 am

        Hi Jo,

        Was there any part in particular that took you a long time? Was it preparing or the cooking process?

        Thanks

        Chris & Nicky

        Reply
    7. Rosie Hughes says

      December 09, 2018 at 11:21 am

      So should the turkey already be cooked before using this recipe? And then just chargrilled during cooking? Or can raw turkey be used and it cooks during the grilling process?

      Reply
      • Chris Corbishley says

        December 13, 2018 at 6:26 am

        Hi Rosie,

        This recipe and instructions is for using up left over cooked turkey.

        Thanks

        Chris

        Reply
    8. Toni says

      November 23, 2018 at 8:26 pm

      When do you add the tikka sauce that you "put aside" at beginning of recipe?

      Reply
      • Nicky Corbishley says

        November 23, 2018 at 8:43 pm

        Hi Toni, the tikka sauce is the marinade for the cooked leftover turkey. When you grill/griddle the turkey, it should be covered in the sauce. You can discard any that's left in the bowl.

        Reply
    9. KC says

      May 03, 2018 at 11:10 am

      5 stars
      I have some leftover turkey in the freezer from Easter, making this weekend, it looks delicious.

      Reply

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