Recipes and Cooking Turmeric-Ginger Marinade Be the first to rate & review! Make it a meal by serving marinated, cooked poultry or meat with hot cooked basmati rice, fresh cilantro, and lime wedges. By Colleen Weeden Colleen Weeden As a food expert, Colleen Weeden has written extensively for Better Homes & Gardens. From airfryer tips to advice on how to poach an egg, she shares her passion for food with practical, easy-to-follow tips. She has also contributed to Midwest Living magazine. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on July 10, 2022 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Adam Albright Prep Time: 20 mins Refrigerate Time: 1 day Total Time: 1 day 20 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 1 1/2 cups marinade Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt ¼ cup olive oil 2 tablespoon grated peeled fresh turmeric* 2 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger 2 tablespoon lime juice 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoon coriander seeds, toasted and ground** 1 teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper Directions For marinade, in a medium bowl whisk together all of the ingredients. To use, place 2 to 3 lb. desired poultry or meat in a resealable plastic freezer bag. Add marinade. Seal bag; turn to coat poultry or meat. Lay flat in a shallow baking pan and freeze up to 3 months. To serve, thaw in refrigerator 24 to 48 hours or until no longer icy. Drain poultry or meat, discarding marinade. Cook poultry or meat as desired. *Tip To peel turmeric, use a vegetable scrubber to remove the tender peel. **Toasting Seeds To toast cumin seeds, heat a dry 6-inch skillet over medium. Add seeds. Cook 2 minutes or until fragrant, gently shaking skillet frequently. Immediately transfer seeds to a bowl to cool. Use a mortar and pestle or spice grinder to grind seeds. Serving Idea If desired, serve cooked, marinated poultry or meat with hot cooked basmati rice, fresh cilantro, and lime wedges. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 47 Calories 4g Fat 1g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 47 % Daily Value * Total Fat 4g 5% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Cholesterol 2mg 1% Sodium 67mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 1g 0% Protein 1g Vitamin C 0.8mg 4% Calcium 15mg 1% Iron 0.2mg 1% Potassium 19mg 0% Folate, total 0.4mcg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.