9 Tasty Turmeric Recipes that Will Warm You Up to the Spice (2024)

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We love the warmth (not fire) turmeric lends to recipes.

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Updated on July 21, 2023

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Pork Skewers with Couscous Salad

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Come summer grilling season (or any time you feel like busting out your indoor grill pan), savory marinated pork kabobs are a perfect partner for a warmly spiced couscous salad. Turmeric recipes—including this layered and complex yet easy-to-make dinner—often call for ginger, too. Did you know the two plants are related?

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Toasted Naan and Chicken Soup

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Think of this turmeric recipe as the Indian version of chicken tortilla soup. Season the warming chicken soup with cardamom, cloves, turmeric, and garam masala (a spice blend that varies from region to region in India). Then trade the tortillas for fluffy naan to complete this twist on the classic.

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Indian Cauliflower Fried Rice

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Cut the carbs but keep all of the flavor with this turmeric recipe that trades warmly spiced cauliflower rice for regular rice. Don't feel like whipping up DIY cauliflower rice? Grab a bag of riced cauliflower in the produce section at your supermarket.

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Turmeric, Ginger, and Honey Affogato

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Spiced Papaya-Cranberry Granola

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Walk on by the store-bought granola. This recipe with turmeric and ginger is sweetened with dried papaya, dried cranberries, and maple syrup instead of oodles of additives. A spoonful of apple cider vinegar offers a hint of zip that will have everyone asking, "What's your secret ingredient?!"

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Turmeric-Ginger Marinated Chicken

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One tender turmeric recipe for chicken coming right up! Equal parts grated turmeric root and grated gingerroot scent the yogurt-base marinade that amps up the flavor and juiciness of plain ol' chicken breasts.

Allow the marinade to infuse overnight or up to 24 hours (chill in the fridge) for the best results.

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Weeknight Paella

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A full 2 teaspoons of the sunshine-color spice, plus a pinch of saffron threads, turn up the flavor volume in this turmeric recipe. A blend of scallops, shrimp, and chorizo makes this taste just like the classic Spanish dish—all in a fraction of the time (25 minutes!).

Pressure Cooker Spanish Chickpeas and Tomatoes over Rice

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Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower Salad

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Introducing a main-dish salad you'll honestly be excited to eat! The roasted cauliflower with turmeric replaces croutons in a scrumptious fashion. Top with your favorite protein to make it a meal.

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Turmeric Tonic

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Step aside, hot chocolate. This beverage is steeped with turmeric, ginger, and cinnamon like a turmeric tea recipe. This healthy drink will warm you up from the inside out.

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