Recipes With Turmeric

Got turmeric on hand? Here are 58 recipes you can make with it, ranked by how few extra ingredients they need — the simplest matches come first.

Chicken Vindaloo

Chicken Vindaloo

Venezuelan Coconut Chicken

Venezuelan Coconut Chicken

Chicken · Venezuela

Kadu Borani

Tandoori Tofu

Shawarma chuck roast wrap

Shawarma chuck roast wrap

Beef · Saudi Arabian

Tandoori chicken

Tandoori chicken

Chicken · Indian

Tempeh Goreng

Side · Indonesian

Chicken Tagine with Lemon and Olives

Chicken Tagine with Lemon and Olives

Tibetan Meat Momos

Tibetan Meat Momos

Simple Biryani

Jamaican Patty

Egyptian Lentil Soup

Egyptian Lentil Soup

Mutabbaq

Miscellaneous · Saudi Arabian

Gai Yang

Chicken · Thai

Smoked Haddock Kedgeree

Smoked Haddock Kedgeree

Breakfast · Indian

Sylheti Fried Rice

Sylheti Fried Rice

Algerian Couscous

Algerian Couscous

Opor Ayam

Chicken · Indonesian

Ayam Percik

Chicken · Malaysian

Chicken Satay

Chicken · Thai

Chicken Madras

Cholley (Chickpea Curry)

Cholley (Chickpea Curry)

Khao Soi

Recheado Masala Fish

Recheado Masala Fish

Seafood · Indian

Seafood rice

Seafood · Spanish

Dal Tadka

Vegetarian · Indian

Egg Curry

Vegetarian · Indian

Pakora

Starter · Indian

Bengal Potatoes

Bengal Potatoes

Bangladesh Curry

Bangladesh Curry

Burmese Pork Curry

Burmese Pork Curry

Chicken Tikka

Maqluba

Chicken · Middle Eastern

Aji de Gallina

Chicken · Peruvian

Bangladeshi fish curry with daikon

Bangladeshi fish curry with daikon

Potato-Chickpea Curry

Potato-Chickpea Curry

Fish Biryani

Dal fry

Vegetarian · Indian

Curry Chicken I

Curry Chicken I

Butter Chicken

Chicken · Indian

Rajma

Vegan · Indian

Rendang

Beef · Indonesian

Soto Ayam

Chicken · Indonesian

Chicken Curry

Mastawa Lamb and Rice

Mastawa Lamb and Rice

Masala Dosa

Malvani Chicken Curry

Malvani Chicken Curry

Bengali Chicken Curry with Potatoes

Bengali Chicken Curry with Potatoes

Prawn Curry

kabse

Chicken · Saudi Arabian

Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken Biryani

Chicken Biryani

Chana Masala

Vegan · Indian

Kelem dolmasi

Matar Paneer

Vegetarian · Indian

Tajine de Poulet aux Carottes et Patates Douces (Chicken and Sweet Potato Tagine)

Tajine de Poulet aux Carottes et Patates Douces (Chicken and Sweet Potato Tagine)

Chicken · Algerian

Ayam Penyet

Chicken · Indonesian

Biryani

Pairs well with

Onion Garlic Cilantro Jeera Ginger Root Salad Oil Chicken Tomato

Storing & using Turmeric

Fresh herbs keep longest wrapped loosely and refrigerated; dried herbs and spices last longest in a cool, dark cupboard, away from the stove. Out of Turmeric? curry powder is a common swap (1:1).

Turmeric recipe FAQs

What can I make with just turmeric?

Start with the simplest recipes above — most lean on onion or a few everyday staples alongside it.

What goes well with turmeric?

Onion, Garlic, Cilantro, Jeera, Ginger Root are the most common pairings in our recipes.

How do I find recipes for turmeric plus what else I have?

Use Cook with what you have (/pantry/) — add turmeric plus anything else in your kitchen, and recipes rank by how many you already own.