5 tasty ideas with turmeric

Go for gold!

Golden-hued and rich in the antioxidant curcumin, turmeric has impressive anti-inflammatory properties that may ease arthritis, high cholesterol levels and even anxiety.

Research has also shown turmeric can benefit Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Try these five tasty ideas:

1. Add a pinch of turmeric to a salad dressing made from olive oil, tahini and lemon juice.

• Try our recipe: Carrot slaw with turmeric dressing

2. Sprinkle turmeric over chopped root vegetables before roasting.

• Try our recipe: Smashed crispy roast potatoes with turmeric and coconut

3. Add it to plain yoghurt, then dollop on top of curries and soups.

4. Pair turmeric with coconut in a chicken or fish curry.

• Try our recipe: Turmeric fish and coconut curry

5. Stir turmeric through a glass of warm milk to make a turmeric latte.

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