X

11 Recipes with Turmeric

The electric-gold spice known for its health benefits adds earthy, pungent flavor to Indian dishes and so much more

Sunset
1 /11 Photo by Iain Bagwell; written by Elaine Johnson

Indian-Spiced Sockeye and Grilled Potato Salad

Think of this two-part recipe as a much healthier version of fish-and-chips, grilled instead of fried, and with flavorful turmeric and other spices as a bonus.

Recipe: Indian-Spiced Sockeye and Grilled Potato Salad

2 /11 Thomas J. Story

Hanoi-Style Salmon with Turmeric and Dill

Roasted salmon noodle bowls (or spring rolls) with five fresh herbs and two dipping sauces? Yes, please.

Recipe: Hanoi-Style Salmon with Turmeric and Dill

3 /11 Photo by Annabelle Breakey; written by Amy Machnak

Pumpkin Curry Empanadas

Savory-sweet Indian spices take these hand-held pumpkin pies into delicious appetizer territory.

Recipe: Pumpkin Curry Empanadas

4 /11 Alex Farnum

Tuna Coconut Curry

Yes, you’re going to be at it a little while toasting, grinding, and sautéing the seasonings for this curry sauce. But the complex flavors are worth it.

Recipe: Tuna Coconut Curry

5 /11

Turmeric Cauliflower Rice

Turmeric spices up a light and flavorful side dish that acts like a starch but is actually a vegetable.

Recipe: Turmeric Cauliflower Rice

6 /11 Thomas J. Story

Winter Greens Curry

A generous tablespoon of turmeric—with brown sugar for balance—underscores the earthy flavor of mustard greens and kale.

Recipe: Winter Greens Curry

7 /11 Annabelle Breakey

Broccolini and Chickpea Dal

Starting with dried chickpeas versus canned gives you a deeper, sweeter flavor in this dal. Soak them overnight, and the next day, they’ll cook up tender with spices in less than an hour.

Recipe: Broccolini and Chickpea Dal

8 /11

Ballpark Beer Mustard

Making mustard from scratch takes just 10 minutes, plus overnight for the mixture to stand, and you can try out a different beer each time you make it. Turmeric and dry mustard create the cheery color.

Recipe: Ballpark Beer Mustard

9 /11 Leigh Beisch

Curried Spinach with Fresh Cheese (Sag Paneer)

Curious to try making your own cheese? Indian paneer is one of the easiest, and it’s amazing with Indian-spiced spinach, or saag.

Recipe: Curried Spinach with Fresh Cheese (Sag Paneer)

10 /11 Peden & Munk

Cashew, Coconut, and Squash Curry

One of our all-time favorite vegan dishes gives squash the deluxe treatment with spices, lots of toasted onions and cashews, and coconut milk.

Recipe: Cashew, Coconut, and Squash Curry

11 /11 Photo by Dan Goldberg; food Styling by Dan Becker

Chicken Tagine with Pine-nut Couscous

Fragrant spices create layers of flavor in this Moroccan dish, but it cooks in a fraction of the time it would take to make a traditional tagine.

Recipe: Chicken Tagine with Pine-nut Couscous