40+ Recipes with Turmeric Powder

Turmeric powder is a bright yellow color spice popular in Indian cooking and is also known as 'haldi'. Fresh turmeric root is dried up and then blended into ground turmeric. You can check out how to make turmeric powder from dried turmeric roots.

Curcumin is the main active ingredient of turmeric and there are a lot of known health benefits of consuming turmeric powder in your diet. It is anti-inflammatory, and anti-oxidant, lowers the risk of heart disease, and may also prevent cancer. (Reference healthline.com)

Indian cuisine uses turmeric powder very commonly in a variety of recipes. This is an amazing collection of recipes using turmeric powder. You will find appetizers, side dishes, rice dishes, beans, lentils, and easy dinner recipes using turmeric powder and garlic which also has a lot of health benefits. Hope you will enjoy them.

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Appetizers

Paneer Pizza

Paneer pizza is a delicious Indian-style pizza made with Indian cottage cheese topping. It is a fusion appetizer in which Indian cheese and vegetables are first marinated with Indian spices. Check out how to make this delicious paneer tikka pizza at home from scratch.

Paneer pizza

Dal Vada | Lentil Fritters In Air Fryer

Dal vada or lentil fritters make a great snack for a party, potluck, special occasion, or an accompaniment with Indian tea. This is a vegan and gluten-free lentil fritters recipe made with chana dal and red lentils. The best part is they are made in a healthy way by using very little oil in the air fryer.

Dal vada

Lentil fritters served in a plate with ketchup on the side.

Paneer Wrap

Paneer wraps or paneer rolls are made with veggies, paneer, and some spices. These Indian-style tortilla wraps are perfect for breakfast, lunch, dinner, kids' school lunches, or office lunches.

Paneer wraps

Air Fryer Cauliflower Bites (Indian)

These air fryer Indian cauliflower bites are perfect as a side dish or an appetizer. They are marinated with spices and cooked to perfection. Check out how to make these vegan and gluten-free cauliflower bites in air fryer.

Indian cauliflower bites

Bowl full of cauliflower florets cooked in Air Fryer.

Paneer Barbeque

This is an easy grilled paneer tikka recipe for vegetarian barbeque for summer. The infused spices and tanginess of yogurt combined with the smoky flavor from charcoal grilling will surely make you drool.

Grilled paneer tikka

Side Dish

Karela Fry - Air Fryer

Karela fry is an Indian vegan and gluten-free dish made with bitter melon. It is served as a side dish with Indian meals. Check out how to make karela fry in the air fryer.

Karela fry

Air fryer cooked bitter gourd in a plate.

Aloo Methi - Instant Pot and Stovetop

Aloo methi is a vegan and gluten-free Indian dish made with sauteed potatoes, fenugreek leaves, and spices. It is usually served with Indian bread and any leftovers can be used to make stuffed flatbread or paratha. It can be made on the stovetop or a pressure cooker like instant pot.

Aloo methi recipe

Potato and fenugreek sautéed dish served in a copper bowl.

Stuffed Bitter Gourd | Bharwa Karela

Stuffed bitter gourd or bharwa karela is a vegan and gluten-free Indian dish. It is made with a filling of spices and besan stuffed into the karela. Check out this air fryer stuffed karela recipe.

Bharwa karela

Stuffed Okra (Bharwa Bhindi) - Air Fryer

Stuffed okra or bharwa bhindi is an Indian vegan and gluten-free dish made with fresh okra and Indian spices. It is served as a side dish with Indian meals. Check out how to make stuffed okra recipe in the air fryer.

Stuffed okra

Air Fried Eggplant Slices (Begun Bhaja)

Baingan bhaja or begun bhaja is a savory Indian roasted aubergine dish made with sliced eggplants and spices. Check out this vegan, gluten-free, low-carb, air-fried sliced eggplant recipe with no breadcrumbs.

Air fryer eggplant slices

Roasted eggplant slices stacked in a serving plate.

Air Fryer Frozen Okra

Frozen okra is easy to make in the air fryer and that too without making them slimy. Checkout this easy, vegan, gluten-free, air fryer frozen okra recipe to make Indian style okra fry.

Air fryer frozen okra

Condiments

Tomato Chutney Recipe

Tomato chutney is an Indian condiment made with tomatoes. It is savory, spicy, and sweet in taste. It is served with Indian meals, snacks, and appetizers. Check out this quick and easy tomato chutney recipe that can be made in the instant pot or the stovetop.

Tomato chutney recipe

Chunda (Bread Machine)

Chunda or chundo is a sweet, sour, and spicy raw mango relish and is a very famous condiment from India. Check out how to make chunda in a bread machine.

Chunda recipe

Curries

Instant Pot Navratan Korma

Navratan korma is an Indian mixed vegetable curry made in a creamy white sauce that is sweet and mildly spicy in taste. It is gluten-free and vegetarian but can be easily made vegan. Check out how to make navratan korma in the instant pot with zero-minute pressure cooking.

Navratan korma

Matar Paneer (Instant Pot and Stovetop)

Matar paneer is a gluten-free, kid-friendly Indian curry made with peas and paneer. If you are looking for easy 30-minute meal ideas then matar paneer is one of the simple paneer recipes for lunch or dinner. Check out how to make matar paneer in an Instant Pot or on the stovetop.

Matar paneer

Palak Paneer | Instant Pot and Stovetop

Palak paneer or spinach paneer is an Indian gluten-free curry made with spinach, Indian cottage cheese, and spices. This is an easy restaurant-style recipe to make palak paneer in Instant Pot or stovetop. It is kid friendly and can be made vegan by substituting paneer with tofu.

Palak paneer

Methi Malai Matar Paneer

Methi malai matar paneer is a popular Indian curry made with fresh fenugreek leaves or kasuri methi, green peas, and paneer simmered in a cashew-based onion tomato gravy. It is served with rice or Indian bread. It is gluten-free and can be made vegan. Check out how to make methi malai matar paneer in the instant pot or on the stovetop.

Methi malai matar paneer

Methi Malai Matar curry served in a serving wok.

Mushroom Masala (Instant Pot & Stovetop)

Mushroom masala is a vegan and gluten-free Indian curry. It goes well with Indian bread or rice. Check out how to make this quick and easy mushroom masala recipe in the Instant Pot and the stovetop.

Mushroom masala recipe

Mushroom masala curry served in a serving wok.

Paneer Butter Masala (Instant Pot and Stovetop)

Paneer butter masala is a popular vegetarian Indian paneer recipe. It is gluten-free and can be made vegan. It is perfect to serve with Indian bread like naan and roti. Check out this quick recipe to make paneer butter masala recipe in the Instant Pot or stovetop.

Paneer butter masala

Aloo Matar (Instant Pot & Stovetop)

Aloo matar is an Indian vegan and gluten-free curry made with potatoes, peas, and tomato-based gravy. Check out this quick and easy recipe to make aloo matar in an electric pressure cooker like Instant Pot and the stovetop.

Aloo matar recipe

Malai Kofta | Air Fryer

Malai kofta is a popular Indian curry and is usually served with naan. It is made of paneer dumplings served in a creamy cashew sauce. It is mild in spiciness and slightly sweet in taste. Check out how to make malai kofta balls in an air fryer and the cashew curry in the instant pot.

Malai kofta recipe

Dum Aloo In Instant Pot - Indian Potato Recipe

Instant pot dum aloo is a quick and easy Indian potato recipe to make at home. It is gluten-free and can be made vegan. It is best served with Indian bread and basmati rice. Check out how to make dum aloo in an instant pot with step-by-step instructions.

Instant Pot dum aloo

Dum aloo served in a bowl with roti and rice on the side.

Lentils

Instant Pot Lentil Soup (Vegan)

This lentil soup made in the instant pot is absolutely flavorful and delicious. It is quick and easy to make with vegetables at hand. It is a dump-and-go recipe and there is no need to saute the ingredients. Lentil soup is a perfect make-ahead vegan and gluten-free one-pot meal for the days you crave comfort food.

Instant Pot lentil soup

Instant Pot Dal Makhani

Dal makhani is a nutritious Indian lentil curry also known as Madras lentils. It is a vegan, gluten-free, and one-pot meal that is served with Indian bread or basmati rice. Check out this Instant Pot dal makhani recipe.

Instant Pot dal makhani

Dal Makhani in a serving wok and garnished with cilantro and butter.

Whole Masoor Dal in Instant Pot

Brown lentil curry or whole masoor dal is an Indian vegan and gluten-free dish. It is easy to make, nutritious, and high in protein and fiber. Check out how to make whole masoor dal in an instant pot.

Whole masoor dal in Instant Pot

Whole Masoor Dal curry in a serving bowl.

Instant Pot Toor Dal | Split Pigeon Peas Curry

Toor dal or split pigeon peas is a lentil and is popularly used to make dal tadka. It is vegan, gluten-free, and served with Indian bread or rice dishes. This is a quick and easy recipe to make toor dal in an instant pot without soaking.

Toor dal recipe

Instant Pot Chana Dal Without Soaking

Chana dal fry is an Indian lentil curry made with split chickpeas and cooked with tomato onion gravy and spices. Check out how to make this easy chana dal recipe in instant pot without soaking.

Instant Pot chana dal

chana dal in a bowl garnished with cilantro.

Panchmel Dal (Mixed Dal) in Instant Pot

This is a delicious, hearty, vegan and gluten free recipe of mixed lentils. It is popularly known as panchmel or panchratna dal. Serve it with Indian flatbread and rice for a satisfying meal

Mixed dal recipe

Dal Palak In Instant Pot (Spinach Dal)

Dal palak or spinach dal is a nutritious Indian lentil dish. It is vegan, gluten-free, and a kid-friendly dish served with Indian bread or rice. Check out how to make spinach dal in the Instant Pot using moong dal.

Spinach dal recipe

Spinach Daal in a flat bowl and a rice plate on the side.

Masoor Dal Instant Pot

Masoor dal is a vegan and gluten-free Indian red lentil curry. It is served with rice and Indian bread like roti. It is perfect for weekday meals and for meal planning. Check out how to make masoor dal in the Instant Pot.

Instant Pot masoor dal

Green Moong Dal In Instant Pot

Green moong dal curry or split green lentil curry is a vegan and gluten-free Indian dish. It is served with rice or Indian bread. Check out how to make green moong dal without soaking in the Instant Pot.

Green moong dal in Instant Pot

Green moong dal served in a bowl, garnished with cilantro leaves.

Instant Pot Sambar

Sambar is an Indian lentil stew made with split pigeon peas, veggies, and spices. It is vegan and gluten-free. It is served with rice and Indian breakfast items like idli, dosa, and uttapam. Check out how to make sambar in the instant pot.

Instant Pot sambar

Beans

Instant Pot Mung Beans

Mung beans curry is a vegan and gluten-free Indian dish made with whole mung beans. It is best served with Indian bread or rice. Check out how to make mung beans in an instant pot without soaking them.

Instant Pot mung beans

Indian Black Eyed Peas

Indian black-eyed peas curry also known as lobia masala can be made in an electric pressure cooker like Instant Pot without soaking the peas. It is vegan, gluten-free, and very easy to make. It is served with Indian bread and rice.

Indian black eyed peas recipe

Black eyed pea curry served in a metallic bowl and garnished with sliced lime and onion.

Vegan Mixed Bean Curry - Instant Pot

A delicious vegan mixed beans curry recipe cooked in tomato gravy in the instant pot. It goes well with Indian bread or rice. It is vegan and goes well for lunch, dinner, potlucks. It can be made ahead of time and works well for meal planning too.

Mixed bean curry

Instant Pot Kala Chana

Kala chana is a famous Indian vegan and gluten free curry. Check out how to make Instant Pot kala chana with this easy recipe by soaking and without soaking.

Instant Pot kala chana

Rice

Instant Pot Khichdi

Khichdi or kitchari is a popular Indian comfort food and a goto vegetarian food when sick. Instant Pot khichdi is a one-pot meal made with mixed dal, rice, spices, vegetables and ghee. It can be easily customized to taste. It is gluten-free and can be easily made vegan.

Instant Pot khichdi

Bread

Methi Thepla - Fenugreek Flatbread

Methi thepla or fenugreek flatbread is an Indian flatbread made with whole wheat flour, fenugreek leaves and spices. Learn how to make soft thepla for travel and how to store them.

Methi thepla

Moong Dal Paratha | Indian Lentil Flatbread

Moong dal paratha is a vegan Indian flatbread stuffed made with split yellow lentils and spices. It can be served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Check out this easy recipe.

Moong dal paratha

Dal Bafla (Dal Bati) in Oven and Air Fryer

Dal bati churma is a famous Indian dish. Bati is a baked hard bread made with whole wheat flour (atta). Bafla is similar to bati but first boiled and then baked in the oven or air fryer.

Dal bati recipe

Aloo Paratha

Aloo paratha or potato-stuffed flatbread is a popular Indian bread. It makes a satisfying breakfast and is popularly served for lunch, dinner, or weekend brunch. Check out this easy and delicious aloo paratha recipe.

Aloo paratha recipe