A little turmeric gives this spiced pomegranate rice its pretty yellow hue that will brighten up any plate. Pomegranate adds freshness and helps turn this side dish into any meal's main event.
This Indian-inspired one-pan dinner is an easy weeknight meal. Aloo gobi means potato cauliflower, which is often seasoned with garlic, onion, ginger, curry and turmeric, which gives it its yellow colour.
This noodle dish gets its signature bright yellow colour from golden turmeric. We've substituted leaner pork tenderloin for the traditional barbecued pork (but if you can find the real thing, it's definitely worth using). This recipe yields a lot, so be sure to use a wok or your largest nonstick skillet.
Tagine is a stew eaten all over Morocco served in earthenware pots of the same name. All tagines start with a spice base, often including cinnamon, saffron, turmeric and cumin. Serve with lemon wedges over couscous or with flatbread to soak up the delicious juices.
Turmeric and other aromatic spices stand up well to a strong-flavoured meat like lamb. This dish is so easy to throw together yet elegant enough for entertaining. You can use mild, medium or hot curry powder, depending on the amount of heat you like. Sprinkle with fresh parsley, if desired.
Madras curry powder, a mix of spices including fenugreek, coriander, cumin and turmeric, is often hotter than other curry powders. Slow cooking mellows out the heat leaving an intensely flavourful curry. Look for Madras curry powder in the spice or ethnic food aisles. Serve wrapped up in a warm roti or with rice.
Heat Rating: Medium Toasting whole spices before grinding them greatly enhances their flavour, but watch them carefully to prevent overtoasting, which makes them bitter. You can keep this mixture in an airtight jar and use it in any recipe that calls for curry powder, or present it to an adventurous cook as a gift. Avert your face when toasting the cayenne because it will sting your eyes.
For a quick protein boost, stir in half a cup of cooked shelled edamame per serving.
Can't find halloumi? Substitute crumbled light feta—just don't cook it!
This tropical wonder fruit stars in many favourite dishes, sweet and savoury alike. Packed with nutrients and super delicious, coconut promises to leave you hydrated and feeling great.
