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Try These Recipes To Throw The Perfect Thanksgiving Feast

Salva Mubarak
Senior Features Writer

Thanksgiving Day is here and we’re thankful for the tonnes of delicious food that we can enjoy with our loved ones while we usher in the holiday season.

If you’re someone who loves to cook, do not miss these expert-approved recipes from Chef Megha Datwani’s special Thanksgiving menu for her Mumbai-based Spanish and Mexican tapas bar Poco Loco.

Must-Try Thanksgiving Recipes

Sous Vide Turkey

Sous vide turkey©Poco Loco

Ingredients

  • 280 gm Turkey Leg
  • 100 gm Mashed Potato
  • 40gm Blueberry Compote
  • 50 gm Chicken Jus
  • 60 gm Butter
  • 10 gm Thyme
  • 10 gm Rosemary
  • 100 gm Oregano
  • 10 gm Oil
  • 10 gm Garlic
  • 20 gm Cream

Method

  1. Pat dry the turkey using paper towels. Season it generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
  2. Place the turkey, fresh thyme, rosemary sprigs, and crushed garlic cloves into a vacuum-sealed bag.
  3. Gently lower the sealed bag into the preheated water bath, ensuring the turkey is fully submerged. Clip the bag to the side of the cooking container to prevent it from floating.
  4. Cook the turkey in the sous vide water bath for approximately 1 to 2 hours.
  5. After the turkey has cooked in the sous vide, remove it from the bag and pat it dry with paper towels.
  6. Serve it as a main dish along with mash potato and blueberry compote.

Mexican Spiced Pollo Wings Con Blueberry Sour Cream

Mexican spiced pollo wings con blueberry sour cream©Poco Loco

Ingredients

  • 220 gm Chicken Wings
  • 10 gm Garlic
  • 10 gm Mexican Spiced Powder
  • 7 gm Oregano
  • 7 gm Thyme
  • 7 gm Basil
  • 7 gm Peri Peri Powder
  • 10 gm Oil
  • 10 gm Butter
  • 15 gm Chipotle Sauce
  • 10 gm Cream
  • 15 gm Fresh Blueberries
  • 25 gm Sour Cream

Method

  1. Place the chicken wings in a large bowl. Add oregano, thyme, basil, garlic, Mexican spiced powder, peri peri powder, oil, salt and black pepper in it, mix well and keep it aside for 10 min.
  2. After that, grill the chicken wings and then put it in the oven for 10 minutes.
  3. Take a pan. Add chicken wings along with oil, garlic, chipotle sauce, cream, peri peri powder seasoning and salt. Toss well and serve it with blueberry sour cream.