Turmeric Recipes

By Food & Wine
Updated January 11, 2017
Credit: © Con Poulos
From spicy roasted chicken to Moroccan goat curry, these recipes all feature turmeric.
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Golden Steak and Eggs


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L.A. chef Marcel Vigneron loves using healthy turmeric in both its fresh and powdered forms. Here, he seasons a flatiron steak with it, then fries eggs with fresh turmeric, lending the dish a peppery flavor and bright orange hue.

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Easy Persian Fried Fish

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Turmeric gives this fish a vibrant yellow color, but it's the aromatic fenugreek leaves that give it a distinctive flavor.

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Seven-Spice Roasted Chicken

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This spice-crusted chicken dish makes use of clarified butter to prevent burning while roasting at a high temperature. Spatchcocking the chicken ensures that it roasts quickly and evenly.

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Kurdish White Beans with Tomatoes and Dried Lime

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This fragrant bean dish is flavored with turmeric and cumin, but it's the aroma and nuance of the dried lime that make it special.

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Eggplant with Pomegranate, Millet and Mint

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Nothing beats the creamy texture of eggplant when cooked over heat for a long time. Add in some tomato, the zing of pomegranate molasses, generous handfuls of fresh herbs and the pop of pomegranate seeds, and you have something truly special.

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Moroccan Goat Curry

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This traditional Moroccan curry is an ideal way to prepare goat; the sweet caramelized makfoul pairs perfectly with the tender, slow-roasted shoulder.

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Chicken Tikka Masala

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This famous chicken curry was first developed in Indian restaurants in the United Kingdom, but it also carries a distinct influence from the Punjab region of India and Pakistan.

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Spiced Coconut Lentils with Peppered Eggs

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This protein-packed, vegetarian dish can be served as a hearty brunch or warming dinner. When choosing coconut milk, make sure to use a full-fat, canned version and not one that is sold in a carton, as they have different water content. The lentils will be more flavorful if using the canned coconut milk.

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Mango-Turmeric Lassi

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Sweet aromatic mangoes, frozen banana and natural yogurt are beautiful on their own, but the addition of turmeric provides the perfect little boost of antioxidants and natural anti-inflammatory goodness.

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Vegetarian Butter Tofu

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Soft tofu, which is similar to the Indian cheese paneer, makes for a vegetarian-friendly variation on the traditional Indian butter chicken recipe. This main course dish features a delightfully spiced tomato cream sauce.

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Cauliflower-Heart Pickles

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These cauliflower cores can be pickled in white wine vinegar, cardamom pods, garlic and jalapeño. They can be served as an appetizer.

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