An Indian-Inspired Thanksgiving Menu

This year, celebrate with a glorious Indian feast, fragrant with cardamom, coriander, and fenugreek. 
Chile and spicerubbed roast turkey on a white serving dish.
Chile and Spice–Rubbed Roast TurkeyPhoto by Ditte Isager

To start

Wow your guests with squeaky homemade paneer, served with warm, pillowy naan and creamy roasted eggplant that's scented with mint, cilantro, and garam masala.

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A plate of naan bread topped with parsley and ghee.

Naan

Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton
Paneer Cheese on Plate

Homemade Herbed Paneer Cheese

Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Katherine Sacks

Turkey and chutney

Bowls of creamy raita and tangy chutney take the place of cranberry sauce and gravy alongside a juicy yogurt-marinated bird.

Chile and spicerubbed roast turkey on a white serving dish.

Tandoori Turkey

Photo by Ditte Isager
Indian raita in a bowl with fresh herb garnish.

Traditional Indian Raita

Photo by Lisa Hubbard
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Sweet-and-Sour Tomato Chutney

Photo by Marcus Nilsson

Sides

Classic Thanksgiving vegetables, like roasted carrots and scalloped potatoes, take on bold flavors.

Spiced sweets

To end the meal, snack on cardamom-infused brittle packed with pistachios, cashews and almonds; dried stone fruit (or sub in cranberries and pears) that have been poached in a chai syrup; and chocolate soufflés drizzled with a spiced vanilla cream.

Head this way to find our full slate of Thanksgiving recipes and ideas.