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Bite-Sized Salmon Tikka

Bite-Sized Salmon Tikka

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine cayenne, turmeric, and salt in a bowl; add salmon and toss to coat. Set aside for 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. While oil is heating, sprinkle cornstarch over salmon; toss to coat.
  3. 3 Add salmon to the skillet; cook until golden brown, about 1 minute per side.

By Tarama

Curry Sauce

Curry Sauce

3.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
100 min
Total
115 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place onions and garlic into a large saucepan, add water to cover. Place over high heat and bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes. Add the ginger, and continue simmering for 5 more minutes.
  2. 2 Puree the onion in a food processor or blender in batches until smooth. Place a large saucepan over medium-high heat, pour in the diced tomatoes, and season with turmeric, cumin, garam masala, curry paste, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer, then pour in the onion puree. Simmer for 45 minutes.

By Mary Beth

Golden Milk (Turmeric Milk)

Golden Milk (Turmeric Milk)

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine turmeric root, ginger root, and honey together in a bowl, crushing the turmeric and ginger as much as possible.
  3. 3 Heat almond milk in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Once small bubbles begin to form around the edges, reduce heat to low.
  4. 4 Transfer about 2 tablespoon milk to turmeric mixture to allow mixture to soften and honey to melt into a paste-like mixture.
  5. 5 Mix the turmeric paste into milk in the saucepan; raise temperature to medium-low and cook, stirring continuously, until fully combined. Blend with an immersion blender for a smooth texture.
  6. 6 Pour turmeric tea into a mug and top with ground turmeric and cinnamon.
  7. 7 Enjoy!

By Buckwheat Queen

Garam Masala Spice Blend

Garam Masala Spice Blend

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
2 min
Total
17 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, cardamom seeds, peppercorns, fennel seeds, mustard seeds, cloves, and red chile peppers in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Toast until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Grind the toasted spices in a clean coffee grinder or spice mill to a fine powder. Spoon in the turmeric, and process to combine. Use immediately, or store in a sealed jar for up to 1 month.

By Michelle

Machhere Jhol (Bengali Fish Curry)

Machhere Jhol (Bengali Fish Curry)

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring the tomatoes, cumin, turmeric, salt, and water to a boil in a four quart saucepan; reduce heat to medium and maintain a simmer.
  2. 2 Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook the fish in the oiled skillet until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer the fish to the saucepan.
  3. 3 Heat a separate skillet over medium heat, and toast the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, black cumin seeds, fennel seeds, and fenugreek seeds until fragrant, just a few seconds. Stir the spices into the saucepan. Simmer until the flavors integrate, about 10 minutes more. Serve hot.

By Rina H

Creamy Indian Yogurt Soup

Creamy Indian Yogurt Soup

3.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat canola oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir jalapeno peppers, ginger, and garlic in the hot oil until the garlic is soft and the oil is fragrant, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir yogurt, chili powder, turmeric, coriander, cumin, garam masala, and salt together in a Dutch oven; warm gently over low heat. Fold oil mixture into the yogurt mixture, remove from heat, and top with cilantro.

By Sarah Gilmore de Ruiter

Bengali Chicken Curry with Potatoes

Bengali Chicken Curry with Potatoes

4.2

Prep
25 min
Cook
60 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the onions in the hot oil until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the ginger-garlic paste and continue cooking another 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; stir the tomatoes into the mixture and cook until the tomatoes are pulpy, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with the cayenne pepper, curry powder, garam masala, turmeric, and cumin; cook and stir another 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Add the chicken and potatoes to the mixture in the skillet; simmer, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender and the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle the cilantro over the mixture and continue simmering another 10 minutes. Serve hot.

By tanj

Turmeric Rice with Peas and Carrots

Turmeric Rice with Peas and Carrots

4.2

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until golden, about 5 minutes. Add water, turmeric, and bouillon cube; stir well to combine. Add peas and carrots. Bring to a boil; stir in rice. Reduce heat and cook, covered, until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.

By Nevine A Abaza

Haldi Ka Doodh (Hot Turmeric Milk)

Haldi Ka Doodh (Hot Turmeric Milk)

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together turmeric, cardamom, black pepper, ginger, cloves, and allspice in a small bowl; set aside.
  2. 2 Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until heated through, 3 to 4 minutes; stir honey and vanilla into milk until completely dissolved.
  3. 3 Whisk 1 teaspoon turmeric mixture into milk mixture; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until flavors blend, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour mixture through a strainer.

By kaymende

Indian Kale and Moong Dal

Indian Kale and Moong Dal

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak moong dal in water for 30 minutes. Drain.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large pan over medium-low heat. Add turmeric and cumin seeds; cook until seeds start crackling. Add kale and soaked dal, followed by chili powder and salt. Pour in 1/4 cup water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat back to medium-low and cover the pan. Cook, mixing every 5 minutes, until desired tenderness is reached, 10 to 20 minutes total.

By VegFoodlover

Indian Omelette

Indian Omelette

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Dice red and yellow onions into 3 different sizes.
  2. 2 Combine eggs, onions, chili powder, turmeric, rock salt, and pepper in a large bowl; mix until well combined.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Pour in egg mixture, making sure it's evenly distributed in the skillet. Lower heat to medium, cover, and cook for 1 minute. Cut omelette into 8 pieces and continue to cook until egg starts to brown around the edges and appears to have set. Carefully flip with a spatula and cook for 2 more minutes.

By My Recipe To Share

Masala Omelette

Masala Omelette

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a nonstick frying pan over medium heat; add onions and cook and stir until translucent, about 3 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour in beaten eggs. Sprinkle in cayenne, turmeric, pepper, and salt. Keep moving the omelet to avoid burning. Once the edges of the omelet are light brown, flip the omelet over, and cook until fully set, at least 5 minutes, continually moving it in the pan. Flip again, sprinkle with cilantro, and serve warm.

By Angel

Curry-Spiced Chicken Wings

Curry-Spiced Chicken Wings

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine chicken wings, vegetable oil, soy sauce, green onion, garlic, curry powder, turmeric, and pepper in a resealable plastic bag. Squeeze out any excess air, seal the bag, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. 3 Spread chicken wings into a large baking dish.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until wings are browned, about 25 minutes.

By Musher

Curried Cumin Potatoes

Curried Cumin Potatoes

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place whole potatoes into a saucepan with water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until just tender. Drain, and cut potatoes into quarters. Set aside to keep warm.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Saute the cumin, turmeric, and curry powder for 1 minute. Add potatoes, and saute until toasted. Toss potatoes with sea salt, pepper and fresh cilantro, and serve hot.

By Chef Brian Aragon

Nitya's Cauliflower

Nitya's Cauliflower

4.1

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Saute mustard seeds in hot oil until popping and toasted, 10 to 15 seconds.
  2. 2 Stir cauliflower, potato, salt, and turmeric into oil until coated completely; cover the skillet with a lid, reduce heat to medium, and cook, stirring every few minutes, until cauliflower and potato are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Season with sugar and cayenne pepper and cook until flavors develop, about 2 minutes more.

By Ursula Voges

Green Banana Pakoras

Green Banana Pakoras

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel bananas and cut into thin slices. Soak in a bowl of salted water for 5 to 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, mix chickpea flour, rice flour, turmeric, chili powder, salt, and baking soda in a bowl. Add enough water to moisten the mixture; the batter should be neither too thick nor too runny in consistency. Keep stirring the batter to prevent lumps.
  3. 3 Heat a generous amount of oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
  4. 4 Drain banana slices and pat dry with paper towels. Dip in batter and place in the hot oil. Fry in batches until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

By Allrecipes Member

Turmeric Golden Milk with Turmeric Paste

Turmeric Golden Milk with Turmeric Paste

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 To make the turmeric paste: Combine 1/2 cup water, turmeric, and pepper in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, 7 to 9 minutes. Stir in 1 teaspoon water and continue cooking until thickened into a paste, 7 to 9 minutes. Allow to cool completely, 15 to 20 minutes. Store turmeric paste in an airtight glass jar in the refrigerator.
  2. 2 To make turmeric milk: Whisk almond milk, 1 teaspoon of the homemade turmeric paste, coconut oil, ginger, and cinnamon in a saucepan. Place over low heat until hot, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in honey. Strain milk mixture into 2 mugs.

By Sharken

Goan Fish Curry

Goan Fish Curry

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Season fish pieces with salt.
  2. 2 Grind coconut, red chiles, garlic, coriander, and peppercorns together with a morter and pestle until a fine paste forms.
  3. 3 Combine paste and turmeric powder in a pot and bring to a boil; add fish. Lower temperature to medium and cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 15 minutes. Add kokum and mix well.

By Louella

Indian Cauliflower

Indian Cauliflower

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cut off most of the cauliflower's stem and place the whole head in a baking dish.
  2. 2 Heat two tablespoons of oil and turmeric together in a small frying pan. Brush the cauliflower head with the oil and turmeric mixture.
  3. 3 Bake the cauliflower for 30 minutes.
  4. 4 While the cauliflower is cooking heat two tablespoons of oil in a frying pan, mix in the minced onions and saute until the are a medium brown color. Add the pureed tomatoes, garlic powder, garam masala and salt. Let this mixture simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. 5 Arrange lettuce leaves on a serving plate. Place the cauliflower on top of the lettuce. Pour the tomato curry over the cauliflower. Serve hot.

By Hetal

Potato Chapati Bread

Potato Chapati Bread

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix mashed potatoes, salt, cayenne, turmeric, cilantro, and 3 tablespoons vegetable oil in a bowl until well combined. Add flour, a little at a time, and knead until a stiff but pliable dough forms; if dough becomes too stiff, add a few drops of water. Transfer dough to an oiled bowl and turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Preheat a nonstick griddle to medium heat.
  3. 3 Divide dough into eight lemon-sized portions and roll out on a lightly floured surface to a 1/4-inch thickness. Working in batches, fry chapatis on the hot griddle using up to 1 teaspoon of oil for each side. Cook until brown spots have started to form on the bread and the dough is cooked through. Brush with melted butter and serve hot.

By RADHIKA GHATAGE

Quorn and Chickpea Curry

Quorn and Chickpea Curry

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Cook Quorn in oil until golden brown. Set aside.
  2. 2 Using the same pan, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Cook onion, garlic, cumin seed, and mustard seed in oil for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the onion is soft.
  3. 3 Season with ground turmeric, cumin, and coriander, chili powder, and salt. Mix in tomato puree, then stir in Quorn, chickpeas, diced tomatoes, and vegetable stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat, and mix in garam masala.

By Julie MacMillan

Kobi Batata Bhaji (Indian Fried Cabbage and Potato)

Kobi Batata Bhaji (Indian Fried Cabbage and Potato)

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add cumin seeds, chili, turmeric, and garam masala and toast until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  2. 2 Add cabbage and potato and cook, stirring frequently, until cabbage starts to wilt, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and continue cooking until potato is soft, 5 to 10 more minutes. Serve hot garnished with cilantro.

By Allrecipes Member

Chicken Tikka Kebabs

Chicken Tikka Kebabs

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
265 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine yogurt, garlic, cumin, turmeric, ginger, pepper, chile flakes, and cinnamon in a glass or ceramic bowl; mix well.
  2. 2 Chop chicken into small chunks and add to the yogurt mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight.
  3. 3 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  4. 4 Remove chicken from the refrigerator and thread onto skewers. Place on the preheated grill and cook, turning occasionally, until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By MyNutriCounter

Easy Masoor Daal (Indian Red Lentils)

Easy Masoor Daal (Indian Red Lentils)

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place lentils, salt, cayenne pepper, turmeric, and ginger into a medium saucepan. Pour in enough water to cover lentils by 1 inch; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally and skimming off any foam that forms, until lentils are tender and soupy, 25 to 30 minutes.
  2. 2 During the last minute of cooking, combine oil, dried onion, and cumin seeds in a small, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high until onion is browned, 45 seconds to 1 minute; be careful not to burn onion.
  3. 3 Stir onion-oil mixture into lentils.

By Cathy

Indian-Inspired Egg Salad

Indian-Inspired Egg Salad

3.7

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion until tender, about 4 minutes. Add jalapeno, ginger, turmeric and cayenne; saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add eggs, stirring constantly to blend flavors, about 2 minutes. Off heat, stir in tomato, cilantro, and salt. Serve warm, at room temperature or chilled.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson