Frugal recipe for your turkey leftovers!

by Paul Warburton on 26 December 2011  |  3 comments
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Turn those turkey leftovers into a deliciously frugal meal for just 76p per person.

What better than a curry on Boxing Day? This recipe works well with turkey leftovers or, if you've been following my frugal three-course Christmas dinner recipe series, you'll have saved pheasant thighs, legs, wings and spuds from the day before. We'll now add loads of spice to get things going again.

Ingredients – The Massaman curry

• One large white onion (19p)
• One lime (30p)
• Two cans (400ml each) of coconut milk (£1.56)
• One jar (185g) of Massaman paste (£1.59)
• 500g of Tesco easy cook rice (89p)
• The cupboard staples/leftovers: Salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, peanut butter, brown sugar, fish sauce, potatoes (leftover from Christmas day), pheasant/turkey thighs, legs and wings.

Total cost

If you already have the cupboard staples, then according to mysupermarket.co.uk, this trolley was cheapest at Tesco, where it came to £4.53 - that's 76p per head!

Instructions

• Firstly, get a large wok on the heat and add a really good glug of vegetable oil. Season the pheasant thighs, legs and wings and brown in the wok. Remove from the wok and then add the sliced white onion and soften a little.
• Now add the massaman paste, two tablespoons of peanut butter, one tablespoon of brown sugar and salt and pepper. Cook out the paste a little and add a cup of water to loosen the sauce.
• Next up add the coconut milk and three tablespoons of fish sauce. Bring up to a simmer and add back the pheasant pieces (add the cooked leftover turkey at this stage as well). Simmer on a low heat for 45 minutes until the pheasant is tender.
• Finally add the leftover potatoes to heat through and the juice of one lime.
• Serve with steamed white rice and happy eating!

A bit about our Chef, Paul Warburton

Paul Warburton had a hectic career in the world of hot kitchens and screaming chefs before joining the lovemoney.com products development team.

During these years, under the tutorage of some great chefs, he honed his skills in cooking for numbers within a tight cost and portion-controlled environment.

What lovemoney.com readers have said about Paul's other recipes

"We enjoyed this recipe very much: easy to make and even easier to eat!" varneyrob

"I made this recipe and it was absolutely delicious! Seriously good! Five of us feasted on it, and feasted well..." Ibeshy

"I made this recipe on Saturday night, and my 13 year-old son promptly requested it again for the following night!" Malcolm Wheatley

"This is a cracking risotto recipe. Just had it for lunch & it's a winner. More recipes please. Thanks." SavvyLass

"Another delicious offering from Paul. Thank you - keep 'em coming!" Palefire

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This is a lovemoney.com classic article updated for 2011.