Preheat oven to 350°. Spread pistachios on a rimmed baking sheet and toast until just beginning to brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate, let cool, then coarsely chop. Spread almonds on the same baking sheet and toast until golden brown, 5–8 minutes; let cool. Set nuts aside.
Place rice in a fine-mesh sieve and rinse under cold water until water runs clear. Cook rice in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until grains have lengthened but are still firm, 6–7 minutes; drain and rinse under cold water. Spread rice on another rimmed baking sheet; let cool.
Meanwhile, using a vegetable peeler, remove zest from orange and thinly slice lengthwise (reserve flesh for another use). Bring sugar and 1 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add orange zest and carrots, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until carrots are tender, 15–20 minutes; drain and set aside (discard syrup).
Combine barberries and raisins in a small bowl and cover with hot water; let soak 10 minutes. Drain and set aside. Place saffron in another small bowl and add 1/4 cup hot water; set aside
Heat butter and 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, season with salt, and cook, stirring often, until soft and beginning to brown, 8–10 minutes. Add cardamom, cumin, turmeric, and 1 tablespoon saffron mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Reduce heat to low, add barberries and raisins, and cook, stirring often, about 3 minutes. Stir in reserved nuts and orange zest and carrot mixture; season with salt. Set fruit and nut mixture aside.
Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a large wide heavy pot over medium heat. Add half of rice, spreading evenly; top with fruit and nut mixture, then remaining rice, spreading evenly. Using the end of a wooden spoon, poke 5–6 holes in rice all the way through to bottom of pot (to help release steam and help rice cook evenly).
Drizzle remaining saffron mixture over rice. Place a clean kitchen towel over pot, cover with a tight-fitting lid, and secure loose edges of towel on top of lid, using a rubber band or masking tape.
Cook until pot begins to steam, 5–8 minutes. Reduce heat to very low and cook, without stirring, until rice is tender and bottom layer of rice is browned and crisp, 30–40 minutes.
Scoop rice into a wide serving bowl, breaking bottom crust into pieces.
Recipe Notes
DO AHEAD: Fruit and nut mixture can be made 2 days ahead. Cover fruit and nut mixture and remaining saffron mixture separately and chill.
Preheat the oven to 400°. Line 2 baking sheets with aluminum foil and set aside.
In a large pot, bring the water and 1 tablespoon of salt to a boil. Add the cauliflower, potatoes, Brussels sprouts and turmeric. Cook until just tender, about 5 minutes, and drain.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, toast the pine nuts over medium heat, stirring constantly, until light golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
Return the skillet to medium-high heat and add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the onion, garlic and ginger. Season with salt. Cook until softened, 5 minutes. Add the tomato, garam masala, cumin, coriander and jalapeño, and cook until fragrant and the tomato begins to break down, 3 to 5 minutes more. Remove from the heat and transfer to a large bowl.
To the onion mixture, add the cooked cauliflower mixture, along with the reserved pine nuts and golden raisins. Toss to mix and season with salt. Divide the mixture evenly between the 2 baking sheets and roast until slightly charred, 15 minutes.
Transfer the roasted vegetables to a large serving platter. Garnish with the cilantro leaves and julienned vegetables. Serve with the yogurt sauce. (recipe link below)
Make the Schezuan dry-brined turkey: Place the coriander, fennel and Schezuan peppercorns in a small skillet over medium heat and toast until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Let the mixture cool, then transfer to a spice grinder and pulse until the spices are coarsely ground. Transfer the spice mix to a small bowl and stir in the salt; set aside.
Place the turkey on a clean work surface and trim off any excess pockets of fat or skin around the turkey. Flip the turkey so it is laying breast-side up. Using the heels of your hands, press down on the center of both breasts until you hear a cracking sound and the bird flattens.
Pat the bird very dry using a kitchen towel and rub the spice mixture on both sides. Transfer the turkey, breast-side up, to a wire-rack placed over a parchment-lined sheet tray. Tuck the wings underneath. Store the turkey in the refrigerator for at least overnight and up to 24 hours.
Remove the turkey an hour before roasting to take the chill off.
Place the reserved backbone and neck in a roasting pan with the carrots, onions, thyme, bay leaf and stock. Place the turkey on a wire rack.
Preheat the oven to 425°. Set one rack in the middle of the oven and another one below for the roasting pan. Place the turkey on the center rack of the oven. Place the roasting pan on the rack below the turkey and roast both for 30 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350° and finish roasting until the turkey is a deep golden brown and crisp or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 165°, another 40 to 50 minutes. Remove the turkey from the oven and, using two grilling spatulas, transfer the bird to a platter. Let the turkey rest for 30 minutes before carving.
Meanwhile, make the gravy: Transfer the roasted neck-and-backbone turkey mixture along with the stock to a medium saucepan. Bring the liquid to a boil and reduce it by half, 10 minutes. Strain the stock through a fine sieve and discard the solids. Skim the stock of any excess fat before placing it back into the saucepan. Bring to a simmer.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. When the butter begins to foam, whisk in the flour. Reduce the heat to low and whisk until the roux is golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.`
Add 1 to 2 cups of hot stock to the roux, whisking constantly. Continue until all the stock has been added. Simmer until the gravy has thickened and the flavors have melded, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cream and season the gravy with salt and pepper. Carve the turkey and serve with the warm gravy.
