Ingredients

• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 1/2 cups cranberry sauce
• 1/2 cup turkey drippings
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon anise seed
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 teaspoon orange zest

Instructions

1. Whisk water and cornstarch together in a bowl until smooth.
2. Combine cranberry sauce, turkey drippings, curry powder, thyme, anise seed, cardamom, and orange zest in a small saucepan; cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
3. Stir cornstarch mixture to remove any lumps and pour into cranberry mixture. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until gravy is thickened, 5 to 10 minutes.