Caribbean Turkey with Eggplant

Well...this recipe is basically Chicken and Eggplant from the Caribbean Pot site. But I used my left over turkey and made a delicious curry. It is very yummy and finished off my left over turkey from Thankgiving dinner

Caribbean Turkey and Eggplant Curry (Turkey and Eggplant in a creamy coconut gravy)

Turkey with Eggplant

Ingredients:

1. 6 chicken thighs bone in and skinned or about 3 cups cooked turkey chopped
2. 1 medium American Eggplant chopped into 1 inch cubes
3. 1 medium potato cubed
4. 1 tablespoon oil
5. 1 tablespoon chopped shallots
6. 3 garlic pods sliced thin
7. 1 heaped teaspoon curry powder
8. 1 teaspoon salt
9. 1 can coconut milk
10. 1 jalapeno

For Green paste:

Fried rice with Turkey Eggplant Curry

1. 3-4 shallots
2. 1 celery chopped and strings removed
3. handful of cilantro
4. 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
5. 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Grind the ingredients for the green paste and marinate the chicken (if using chicken) along with salt and set aside for 2 hrs. If using Turkey skip this step

In a pan heat the oil and reduce the heat to medium low and saute the shallots and garlic slices for 3-4 minutes. Add the curry powder and fry on medium low for 2 minutes. Add marinated chicken or cooked turkey along with green paste, increase the heat and fry for 5 minute. Add the rest of the ingredients and 1/2 cup water and slit jalapeno and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cover and cook for 20 minutes. Check the consistency of the gravy and simmer further if it is too watery for your taste. Enjoy with hot steamed rice or fried rice

 

Leftover Turkey Wontons

So...it is the day after Thanksgiving and time to search for recipes for leftover turkey. Even though I only got a 13 lb turkey about 1/3 of it remained. I guess there were just too many other dishes and even when you are just having only a little of all the dishes you still fill up. But I am proud to say most of my dishes were gone and you know what they say "the proof of the pudding is in the eating"
                  Anyway, here is one recipe with left over turkey. And instead of frying the wontons I baked them and they turned out pretty yummy but with lot fewer calories.

Left Over Turkey Wontons (Turkey stuffed wontons baked to perfection)

Baked Turkey wontons with Thai Peanut Sauce

Ingredients:

1. 1 package ready made wontons wrappers (I have round 50 count)
2. 2 cups cooked turkey chopped fine
3. 1/4 cup onion
4. 1/4 cup finely shredded carrot
5. 2 tablespoons sweet and spicy sauce
6. 2-3 tablespoons soy sauce
7. 1 tablespoons roasted sesame seeds

Mix all the ingredients except wonton wrappers in a boil. Lay one wonton on a clean surface and place 1 teaspoon of stuffing in the center. Wet the wonton around with a finger dipped in water. Lay over with another wonton on top of the filling. Press all around and lay on a greaced baking sheet. Brush the top of the wontons with canola oil or butter

Pre heat oven to 350 degrees and put the wontons into the oven. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Turn the wontons and leave it in the oven (after shutting it down) for 5 more minutes. Let them cool a bit before serving with sauce of your choice