11 Recipes with Turmeric

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

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

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

Recipe: Pumpkin Curry Empanadas

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

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

Recipe: Turmeric Cauliflower Rice

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

Recipe: Winter Greens Curry

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

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

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)

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

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