Turmeric

Found in Mexican chile con carnes; Japanese vinegars; Moroccan spice blends; American mustard; and British piccalilli and coronation chicken, Turmeric is a popular and widely used kitchen staple across the world. From mango and turmeric lassi to coconut and peanut aubergine curry, here's a collection of our recipes which all incorporate this powerful, rich and earthy spice.

4 shot glasses of a ginger liquid

Ginger shot

A hearty one-pot in a yellow broth with vegetables and spinach

One-pot winter warmer

Bowl of tempeh curry in focus at forefront of image with another out of focus in the background

Tempeh curry

Plate of onion bhajis next to a ramekin of chilli dip

Air-fryer onion bhajis

Plate of grilled cabbage topped with tomatoes and onions, next to lime lime slices.

Sri Lankan spiced grilled cabbage

Skewered marinaded chicken sticks on a white plate

Bundoo Khan-style chicken boti tikka

a bowl of butternut squash curry with rice

Butternut squash curry

Chicken legs in satay sauce in a bowl

Meat and poultry

Chicken satay

Bowl of sweet potato and chickpea curry on a bed of rice sprinkled with coriander, next to a bowl of yoghurt

Sweet potato and chickpea curry

Leftover turkey curry in a bowl next to rice and naans

Meat and poultry

Turkey curry

Plate of kale salad topped with a turmeric fried eggnext to a ramekin of dressing and parsley

Turmeric fried eggs and kale salad

Two bowls of overnight oats with turmeric and other spices, topped with pomegranate seeds next to mugs of coffee and a glass of juice

Golden milk bircher

Plate of kuku sabzi with a slice missing. Hands holding a wrap with kuku sabzi inside.

Kuku sabzi

Two plates of masala French toast, topped with coriander chutney, chillies and coriander

Masala french toast with coriander chutney

Brown lentil dhal in a bowl with coriander on top next to a bowl of rice

Langarwali dhal