Simple Thai-Style Leftover Turkey Green Curry
I’ve used a mix of carrots, onion, red bell pepper, bamboo shoots, and baby corn, in addition to my leftover Thanksgiving turkey breast, but the veggie options are limitless. I prefer the white meat for this recipe, but if you are a dark meat fan, run with it!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 large yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 large jalapeño seeded and minced
- 4 medium carrots peeled and sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
- 1 large red bell pepper seeded and sliced into thin strips
- 1/2 cup bamboo shoots drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup baby corn drained and rinsed
- 1 can regular not ‘light’ unsweetened coconut milk (13.66 fl oz)
- 2 tablespoons Thai green curry paste
- 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce
- 4 dried Thai lime leaves also called Makrut lime leaves
- 2 cups shredded leftover turkey meat
- 1 fresh lime
- handful of fresh cilantro
- kosher salt
- optional add ins; fresh lemongrass green beans, asparagus, mushrooms, or tofu.
Instructions
- In a large skillet or saucepan, heat the vegetable oil over medium high heat. Once at temperature, add the diced onion, minced garlic and jalapeño. add a generous pinch of kosher salt. Let cook while stirring often until slightly softened, but do not brown. About 7 minutes.
- After the onion, garlic, and jalapeño have cooked down, add the carrots, red bell pepper, bamboo shoots, and baby corn. Sauté for 3 minutes, while stirring.
- Next, push the vegetables to the sides of the pan and add the green curry paste in the center. Let heat for 30 seconds.
- Now, pour in the coconut milk, the fish sauce, and add your dried Thai lime leaves. Stir until the curry paste is incorporated (the sauce will turn a pale green color).
- Mix in the shredded turkey meat, and stir well, then add a large handful of fresh cilantro. Cook until heated through, while stirring.
- Once heated through, discard the Thai lime leaves. Serve over steamed white rice, and garnish with more cilantro.
Video
Leftover Turkey Thai Green Curry! by straighttothehipsbaby on Jumprope.
Notes
Other proteins that work well with this recipe are roasted chicken and seared tofu.