Sri Lankan Turkey Curry

Aromatic Sri Lankan turkey curry using homemade roasted curry powder, coconut milk, and fragrant spices to repurpose Christmas leftovers.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 715.1 kcals 2860.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 22.2 grams 88.6 grams
Fat 46.3 grams 185.2 grams
Protein 55.1 grams 220.4 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

GrainsCereals
1
tbsp
Liquids
400
ml
1
tbsp
Lime Juice
freshly squeezed
Meat
750
g
Turkey
cooked, cut into pieces
NutsSeeds
7.5
cm
0.5
tsp
0.5
tsp
Cardamom Seeds
taken from about 10 green pods
3
piece
15
cm
Cinnamon Stick
broken into smaller pieces
10
piece
10
piece
40
g
Garlic
crushed to a paste
20
piece
4
piece
Pandan Leaf
4cm pieces
1
stalk
Lemongrass
bruised
1
tsp
Salt
to taste
OilsFats
2
tbsp
Coconut Oil
or vegetable oil
Vegetables
350
g
Onions
thinly sliced
25
g
Ginger
finely grated
200
g
3
piece

Steps

  • Toast rice in a heavy-based frying pan for 2-3 minutes until golden-brown, then cool and set aside.
  • Dry-fry the whole spices in the same pan, then cool.
  • Dry-fry the dried chillies until toasted and set aside to cool.
  • Grind toasted rice, spices, and chillies into a fine powder.
  • Heat oil in a pan and fry cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves for 20 seconds.
  • Sauté onions until soft, then add garlic and ginger for 2-3 minutes.
  • Stir in the roasted curry powder, chilli powder, and turmeric, and fry for one minute.
  • Add tomatoes, curry and pandan leaves, lemongrass, fresh chillies, and salt.
  • Simmer covered for 20-25 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  • Add coconut milk and turkey, then simmer for 5 minutes to heat through.
  • Stir in lime juice and serve with steamed rice.