Instead, clear out your fridge and your sinuses with a fiery Thai curry turkey sandwich.
I reached for a can of massaman curry.
(The cans can be a little annoying if you dont use the whole thing.)
For medium heat, I use pad prik king paste.
To make myself sweat Ill use green curry paste.
Use any of these according to your preference, and then control the heat further.
Use just a teaspoon or so of paste and mix it with two tablespoons of mayonnaise.
The mayo will cut the spice level down further because of the fats involved.
If youre spiced out, add more mayo.
If the flavor is too weak, add more Thai curry paste.
Toss a cup of shredded turkey with the mixture and load it onto a couple slices of bread.
I like to make a quick, crunchy slaw with shredded cabbage tossed with lime juice and salt.
These are some classic Thai ingredients and it rounds out the flavors of the sandwich beautifully.
The massaman turkey filling is spicy and sweet, and the slaw is crunchy, salty, and tart.
In a small bowl, toss the cabbage together with the lime juice and salt.
Set aside on the countertop for 10 minutes, tossing periodically.
In a different bowl, mix curry paste with mayonnaise until combined.
Taste the mixture and add more curry paste if desired.
Mix the shredded turkey into the dressing.
Mix in the chopped chili and basil, if using.
Mound the turkey mixture onto a slice of toasted bread.
Add the cabbage slaw and top it with the other slice of bread.
Give the sandwich a press with your hands, and enjoy.
