Masala Turkey | Thanksgiving 2024 | Umami

Ingredients

• 1 12 to 15-pound turkey (cook time is 15 mins per pound)
• 20 fresh or dried curry leaves, minced
• 3 tablespoons Kosher salt (I use Morton’s Kosher Salt - the size of salt granules can vary by brand.)
• 2 tablespoons coriander powder
• 2 tablespoons paprika or Kashmiri chili powder
• 2 tablespoons garam masala
• 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon roasted cumin powder
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons cayenne (optional)
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons ginger powder
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 loaf of ciabatta bread (1 pound OR 6 gluten-free Udi's buns)
• 1 stick butter (room temperature)
• 1-2 fresh bunches of cilantro
• 1-2 fresh bunches of mint
• 1-2 pomegranates (cut into wedges)
• 2-3 lemons (cut into wedges.)