Who needs another turkey sandwich? When you're wondering what to cook with leftover Thanksgiving Turkey, make this comforting Turkey Sweet Potato Fig Curry.
Course: Entrees
Keyword: fig curry, what to cook with leftover thanksgiving turkey
Servings: 6servings
Calories: 220kcal
Ingredients
1tablespooncoconut oil
1 1/2cupschopped yellow onion
1cupchopped green bell pepper
2tablespoonscurry powder
1 1/2teaspoonskosher salt
4cupscooked shredded white and dark turkey meat
3cupspeeled and ½-inch chopped California sweet potatoes
1 ½cupshalved Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid California Figs(about 5 ounces)
1can full-fat coconut milk14-ounce
1cupwater
Cooked rice
1scalliongreens only, snipped with kitchen shears
Instructions
Steam or boil the sweet potatoes in a small saucepan until almost fork tender, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, place a 3-quart sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the coconut oil to the pan and swirl to coat. Sauté the onion and bell pepper, stirring often, for 7 minutes or until cooked through and aromatic. Sprinkle curry and salt into the pan. Toss the ingredients in the curry and brown them for 1 minute. Add the turkey and figs to the pan. Toss to coat. Stir in the coconut milk and water, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom. Add the sweet potato. Simmer the curry for 5 minutes. Spoon the curry over the rice, garnish with the green onions.