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37 Turmeric Recipes for Vegetables, Meats, and More

Turmeric is an essential, mildly-flavored ingredient popular in Indian and Middle Eastern dishes.

By Bon Appétit

April 25, 2019 Photo by Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Amy Wilson

We love turmeric for its versatility—evidenced in these 37 recipes.

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Turmeric Fried Eggs With Kale, Yogurt, and Bacon

Breakfast bowls shouldn’t take 2 hours to make; this one is ready in about 20 minutes.

View Recipe Photo by Stephen Kent Johnson, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Kalen Kaminski 2/37

Cauliflower Rice

A simple recipe for cauliflower rice that you can doctor up however you want—but you should try our coconut-turmeric relish on top.

View Recipe Alex Lau 3/37

Overnight Oats With Cashews, Seeds, and Turmeric

This sizzled seed and cashew mixture is delicious sprinkled over dip and soups, so you might want to make extra.

View Recipe Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Amy Wilson 4/37

Grilled Pork Chops with Pineapple-Turmeric Glaze

The sugars in this glaze caramelize the pork chops, resulting in deep, complex flavor.

View Recipe Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Molly Baz, prop styling by Emily Eisen 5/37

Inflammation-Busting Pineapple Slushy

This slushy has just enough ginger to let you know you’re ALIVE.

View Recipe Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Megan Hedgpeth 6/37

Coconut-Ginger Chickpea Soup

The dal is vegan but full of hearty protein thanks to the chickpeas, lentils, and coconut milk.

View Recipe Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Pearl Jones 7/37

Spiced Lamb Tagine

You don’t need a tagine, a conical earthenware pot typically from Morocco, to make this warming, fragrant, tender lamb stew.

View Recipe Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Dana Bonagura 8/37

Turmeric Rice Salad with Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Pack the various components—sautéed rice, dressing, and cranberry-herb mixture—separately if transporting for a potluck. Dress and assemble just before serving.

View Recipe Photo by Alex Lau, Styling by Andy Baraghani 9/37

Turmeric Fish with Rice Noodles and Herbs

You can keep the herbs, sauce, and noodles separate, or combine them all in a bowl like we did.

View Recipe Photo by Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Amy Wilson 10/37

Coconut Rice Noodles with Ginger and Turmeric

This is a weeknight pantry curry that comes together in the time it takes to boil water for the rice noodles. Fast!

View Recipe Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Michelle Gatton 11/37

Turmeric Yogurt Dip

Vigorously squeezing the cucumbers to remove as much water as possible helps to concentrate their flavor and creates a thicker dip.

View Recipe Photo by Stephen Kent Johnson, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Kalen Kaminski 12/37

Coconut-Turmeric Relish

It’s sweet, spicy, and tart—and we have four ways to use it.

View Recipe Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott 13/37

Turmeric-Tahini Dressing

A spicy, creamy vibrant dressing that will make any salad or grain bowl glow.

View Recipe Laura Murray 14/37

Sweet Potato Turmeric Miso Soup

A savory take on classic miso soup.

View Recipe Peden + Munk 15/37

“Tandoori” Carrots with Vadouvan Spice and Yogurt

What’s vadouvan, you ask? It’s just one of our new favorite exotic spice blends, and we think it's about to be one of yours, too.

View Recipe Christopher Testani 16/37

Honey-Turmeric Pork with Beet and Carrot Salad

A little honey in the marinade helps the medicine go down, in the most delightful way.

View Recipe Gentl & Hyers 17/37

Coconut Chicken Curry with Turmeric and Lemongrass

This isn’t a super-saucy chicken curry; the aromatics from the coconut chicken will brown in the pan, yielding lots of yummy crisp bits.

View Recipe Alex Lau 18/37

Curry-and-Coconut-Milk-Grilled Pork Skewers

The little bits of fatback add an extra layer of deliciousness.

View Recipe Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott 19/37

Salmon with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce and Carrot Salad

The exact opposite of whatever flavorless, overcooked salmon you grew up with. (Apologies to our parents.)

View Recipe Gentl & Hyers 20/37

Turmeric-Ginger Chicken Soup

Chicken noodle soup never gets old. If you don’t have udon for this recipe, use rice noodles or regular old spaghetti. 

View Recipe Alex Lau 21/37

Fried Brown Rice With Kale and Turmeric

Yes, fried rice for breakfast counts if there's an egg (or 3) in it!

View Recipe Photo by Chelsie Craig, Styling by Molly Baz 22/37

Spiced Marinated Lamb Chops with Garlicky Yogurt

These quick-cooking lamb chops make dinner feel instantly fancy.

View Recipe Alex Lau 23/37

Weeknight Red Curry

Curry rhymes with hurry for a reason.

View Recipe Alex Lau 24/37

Hot Turmeric Latte

While ground spices will work, the medicinal properties will be diminished, and the finished texture less silky smooth.

View Recipe Alex Lau 25/37

Iced Turmeric Latte

Not for nothing, but this super-healthy latte is also delicious heated up.

View Recipe Photo by Alex Lau, Styling by Chris Morocco 26/37

Gluten-Free Coconut Turmeric Pie

This recipe is inspired by the flavors found in the traditional Ayurvedic Indian drink haldi doodh, made with milk, turmeric, and honey. It's also gluten- and dairy-free.

View Recipe Marcus Nilsson 27/37

Curried Meatballs

Meatballs + curry sauce = pure genius.

View Recipe Peden + Munk 28/37

Tropical Carrot, Ginger, and Turmeric Smoothie

A pinch of salt makes everything taste better. This savory smoothie will make you feel as bright and cheery as it looks.

View Recipe Alex Lau 29/37

The Cough Suppressant

No-boil tea right here.

View Recipe Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott 30/37

Grilled Clams with Aleppo Pepper, Tumeric, and Lime Butter

Hot clam! These are delicious.

View Recipe Dan Monick 31/37

Shawarma-Spiced Braised Leg of Lamb

This Flintstonian cut is impressive, and the bone lends flavor as the meat braises.

View Recipe Zach DeSart 32/37

Turmeric Tonic

Clean your insides with this cure-most tonic.

View Recipe Alex Lau 33/37

Green Curry with Brown Rice Noodles and Swiss Chard

Don’t skip on the fresh herb garnishes for this recipe; they will serve as a good contrast to the curry.

View Recipe Christopher Baker 34/37

Spiced Jasmine Rice Pilaf

Turmeric or cinnamon? Nuts or raisins? The players may change, but the fundamentals of fluffy, fragrant pilaf are always the same.

View Recipe Ditte Isager 35/37

Chicken Khao Soi

The Thai soup you're always craving after work is surprisingly easy to make in your home kitchen.

View Recipe Marcus Nilsson 36/37

Lamb Shanks with Pomegranate and Walnuts

Like any braised dish, this lamb shanks recipe is better when made one day ahead.

View Recipe Alex Lau 37/37

Yellow Chicken Adobo

Though widely accepted as the national dish of the Philippines, no two adobos are the same. This one calls for an unapologetic amount of turmeric, which has a somewhat bitter, definitely earthy flavor, and those deep, dark notes are backed up by charred coconut.

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