What to make with tomatoes and turmeric

Nigerian Turmeric Rice is a vibrant and aromatic rice dish from Nigeria, colored yellow with turmeric and flavored with a blend of local spices.

Also needs: rice, curry powder, onion, broth or stock

Egyptian okra stew is a popular and comforting dish in Egyptian cuisine. It features tender okra pods cooked in a rich tomato-based sauce, infused with aromatic spices.

Also needs: okra, onion, garlic, cumin, coriander

This is excellent with Indian potatoes and Indian rice.

Also needs: lentils, kidney beans, onion, paprika, cumin

Also needs: olives, tofu, onion, garlic, spinach, red pepper flakes

Cholley, also chole, choley, cholay, white cholay, chana, channa, or chana masala, is a popular and versatile Indian and Pakistani chickpea dish.

Also needs: chickpeas, coriander, onion, garlic, garam masala, cilantro

Also needs: cumin, mustard seed, curry leaves, chile peppers, chickpea flour, cilantro

Shakshuka is a popular Middle Eastern dish with many variations. It is vegetarian-friendly.

Also needs: onion, eggs, bell pepper, basil, cayenne pepper, paprika

This traditional Indian tomato gravy can be used as a base for all sorts of vegetables, boiled eggs, cubed paneer or chicken. This is often referred to as a "curry".

Also needs: onion, butter, ginger, garlic, chile peppers, coriander, cumin

Masaladaar chole is a dish of chickpeas in spicy gravy.

Also needs: chickpeas, onion, chili powder, curry powder, garam masala, garlic, ginger

Chikwanda is a Zambian stew that showcases the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes in a rich and savory sauce.

Also needs: onion, garlic, sweet potato, carrots, broth or stock, cumin, cayenne pepper

Firfir is a popular Ethiopian dish made with spicy scrambled eggs and pieces of injera, the traditional Ethiopian flatbread.

Also needs: onion, garlic, chile peppers, berbere, injera, eggs, paprika

This creates a healthy, inexpensive and easy stew with depths of flavor. This recipe is fairly low on the heat scale, but feel free to add more cayenne pepper to up its spiciness.

Also needs: lentils, bay leaves, butter, potatoes, cayenne pepper, garam masala, honey

Lumanda is a flavorful Zambian okra stew that celebrates the unique taste and texture of okra. This vegetarian stew is made with fresh okra pods, tomatoes, onions, and a blend of aromatic spices.

Also needs: onion, garlic, chile peppers, paprika, cumin, coriander, okra

Suqaar is a flavorful and aromatic Somali meat stir-fry that is commonly served as a main course.

Also needs: beef, onion, garlic, bell pepper, cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper

This is a sweet and sour fish casserole, baked in the oven. It goes well with rice and a green salad. The recipe is adapted from The Sephardic Table by Pamela Grau Twena.

Also needs: lemon, tomato paste, onion, bell pepper, chile peppers, garlic, white fish

Egg roast is a simple but tasty dish. The technique of roasting eggs in a masala sauce probably originated in the southern state of Kerala.

Also needs: onion, ginger garlic paste, coriander, chile peppers, eggs, curry leaves, cinnamon, cloves

Fasolia is an Ethiopian stew, is a delicious and flavorful dish made with tender green beans cooked in a rich and aromatic sauce.

Also needs: onion, garlic, berbere, paprika, cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper, green beans

Also needs: pigeon peas, chile peppers, asafoetida, coconut, coriander, mustard seed, curry leaves, cilantro

Also needs: paneer, ginger garlic paste, onion, chile peppers, cumin, chili powder, coriander, garam masala, peas

Shorba bil lahm is a comforting and hearty meat soup popular in Libyan cuisine. It is flavorful and broth-based, packed with tender pieces of meat, vegetables, and aromatic spices.

Also needs: onion, garlic, lamb, cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper, carrots, potatoes, broth or stock

Muceere is a hearty and flavorful dish that celebrates the natural sweetness and richness of pumpkin.

Also needs: pumpkin, coconut milk, onion, garlic, bell pepper, curry powder, cumin, coriander, paprika

Aloo gobi (or gobhi) is a South Asian dish popular in both India and Pakistan. Aloo means potato and Gobi means cauliflower.

Also needs: cauliflower, potatoes, lemon, butter, cumin, coriander, chile peppers, garam masala, mint

__NOtOC__ Bunny chow is a South African street food consisting of a hollowed-out loaf of bread filled with curry.

Also needs: onion, garlic, ginger, curry powder, paprika, beef, lamb, chicken, potatoes, bread

To prepare this curry, you make a sauce from vegetables and spices first, then add the meat and stew it.

Also needs: onion, ginger, garlic, chile peppers, coriander, cumin, chicken, yogurt, lime, cilantro

Tadka dhal is an everyday staple across South India.

Also needs: mung beans, onion, garlic, ginger, curry leaves, mustard seed, cumin, fenugreek, chile peppers, chili powder

This beef pilaf is a fragrant East African rice dish made by cooking the rice with meat or vegetables, ginger, garlic, and spices.

Also needs: beef, ginger garlic paste, onion, cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, garlic, cilantro, rice

Rasam, also called saru, is a popular dish in South India. It can be described as a thin soup, served on top of rice.

Also needs: coriander, chile peppers, cumin, asafoetida, pigeon peas, tamarind, butter, mustard, urad dal, curry leaves, cilantro

Also needs: pigeon peas, fenugreek, onion, chile peppers, butter, mustard seed, cumin, garlic, curry leaves, chili powder, coriander, lemon

Dal makhani is a delicacy from Punjab, India. Traditionally this dal was cooked slowly, for hours, on charcoal. This gave it a creamy texture. It had ‘malai’ (cream) or fresh butter added to it.

Also needs: urad dal, kidney beans, chile peppers, ginger, butter, asafoetida, bay leaves, cinnamon, cloves, ginger garlic paste, coriander, cream

Also needs: rice, chicken, yogurt, garlic, ginger, onion, chile peppers, saffron, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, cumin

Couscous bil khodra, also known as Libyan vegetable couscous, is a nutritious and flavorful dish that is popular in Libyan cuisine.

Also needs: onion, garlic, carrots, zucchini, bell pepper, green beans, chickpeas, cumin, coriander, paprika, broth or stock, couscous

Entula is a flavorful and hearty stew that showcases the earthy flavors of eggplants and a delightful combination of vegetables and spices.

Also needs: eggplant, onion, bell pepper, carrots, zucchini, potatoes, garlic, ginger, curry powder, cumin, coriander, broth or stock

Paneer butter masala also known as paneer makhani is a vegetarian dish from India that is also popular in the west. The dish combines paneer in a sauce quite similar to that of butter chicken.

Also needs: butter, paneer, onion, ginger, garlic, bell pepper, asafoetida, cardamom, garam masala, chili powder, cumin, lemon, yogurt

Mchemsho is a traditional Tanzanian mixed stew consisting of meat, vegetables, green bananas, and aromatic spices simmered together in a flavorful broth.

Also needs: beef, bananas, potatoes, carrots, green beans, cabbage, onion, garlic, ginger, broth or stock, cumin, coriander, lime

Malai mixed vegetable, is a creamy side dish for Indian bread.

Also needs: bell pepper, orange, paneer, cashews, carrots, peas, chile peppers, parsley, cilantro, butter, garam masala, chili powder, cream, sour cream

Also needs: chicken, ginger garlic paste, lemon, chile peppers, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, nutmeg, almonds, cashews, onion, mint

This dish is an attempt to replicate the flavor of curry chicken dishes that are served at Indian restaurants in California.

Also needs: onion, garlic, chicken, potatoes, curry powder, chile peppers, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, cardamom, mustard, cinnamon, bay leaves, coconut milk, yogurt, butter

Sharba Libya is a traditional and hearty soup enjoyed throughout Libya. It is made with a combination of vegetables, legumes, aromatic spices, and tender chunks of meat.

Also needs: lamb, onion, garlic, carrots, potatoes, celery, bell pepper, zucchini, peas, chickpeas, pasta, tomato paste, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, coriander

Also needs: chicken, chile peppers, coconut, yogurt, coriander, garlic, ginger, garam masala, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, fenugreek, curry powder, lemon, mint, coconut oil, potatoes, onion, mustard seed, fennel seed