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Curious about cooking with fresh turmeric but not sure where to start? This Turmeric Sautéed Greens recipe is soon going to be your jam!
When we started getting really into making smoothies for breakfast (which turned into the Smoothie Project and the Weelicious printable sheet here), one of the ingredients we all started adding to them was fresh turmeric. It has a strong flavor, but one that’s so incredibly tasty even the kids love it. Not only is it delicious in smoothies (especially when you balance it with something sweet like a date or banana), but when you add it to any of your favorite sautéed greens it’s off the charts!
Turmeric has been used in cuisines all over the world for centuries. It brings an earthy, warm flavor and a gorgeous golden color to whatever you add it to. A little goes a long way, so start small and build up to taste.
Watch this quick video to see how to use fresh turmeric and cook these Turmeric Sautéed Greens in minutes!
Photos by Gerry Speirs
Turmeric Sauteed Greens
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 2-inch piece fresh turmeric, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 bunches kale, spinach, or swiss chard, thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat.
- Add garlic and turmeric and saute for 30 seconds.
- Add kale and salt and saute for 1 minute.
- Add water to the pan and cook stirring until the greens are just wilted and serve.
Thanks for sharing this recipe. Turmeric is widely used in Ayurveda (Ancient Indian Medication). I hope they taste as great as they look.. I learned about turmeric from iahas.com, and since then, I have been a big fan of this spice. I have tried a couple of tea and milk using turmeric. It tastes good, actually. I will add your blog to my list.
Nice article, well done
This is the first time I’ve ever cooked with turmeric root. In fact, today was first time I was able to find in my grocery store! Searched the web for a “sautéed spinach with turmeric” recipe and was fortunate enough to stumble upon this one. Magnificent! My ENTIRE family LOVED it. Thank you so much for sharing! Bravo 🙂
Wow these are so creative and look amazing! I literally want to dive through the computer screen right now and eat all of them! Pinning 🙂 http://www.nishuchauhan.in/
That looks delicious! If I buy fresh turmeric, can I wrap and keep it in the freezer as I do fresh ginger?
So yummy! I hope you love them!
Oh my gush, I hope they taste as great as they look. Great photos.
totally!
This is a tasty way to eat more greens!
Yes you can use ground turmeric! Dried and ground spices are much more pungent than their fresh counterparts, so a general rule of thumb is to use 1 teaspoon ground in place of 1 tablespoon fresh.
Can you use turmeric as a ground spice? Thanks