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• Taste it, don’t waste it! The perfect Boxing Day curry for using up leftover turkey

  

   

  A simple turkey curry is perfect for Boxing Day and what better way to use up your leftovers than by rustling up a delicious version with one of the nation’s curry-house favourites, Tikka Masala. You could make the same recipe with leftover roast chicken too.

  Whilst we’ve chosen the Tikka Masala kit for this recipe, most kits from our range will work as the perfect base to rustle up an authentic, tasty curry from leftover turkey, chicken, beef, lamb or veggies. What better time to give it a try and save on food waste at the same time?

  Follow these simple steps for an easy Turkey Tikka Masala that will keep everyone happy …

  1. When Christmas lunch is done and dusted, pull any meat from the turkey breast, legs and wings, pop in a bowl, cover and stash in the fridge ready for the next day (as a guide, to feed four people, you’ll need around 500g of cooked meat).
  2. When you’re ready to start preparing your curry, follow the ‘before you get the pans out bit’ from the recipe card included with your Tastesmiths Tikka Masala curry kit.
  3. Follow the ‘Cooking bit’ section of the recipe card until Step 10 (the ‘add the meat’ bit, step number may vary on other kits).
  4. Chop the cooked turkey or chicken into small 2cm pieces and add to the mixture, then continue to follow the rest of the recipe.
  5. As the meat is already cooked you can reduce the simmer time…cook for around 15/20, stirring occasionally, to ensure the meat is completely heated through.
  6. Our top tip… not essential, but if you have time, turn off the heat when the cooking time is up, pop a lid on the pot and allow the meat to sit in the sauce for a while to really absorb the flavours.
  7. Serve with your favourite rice, breads and other accompaniments.