Turmeric Powder or Haldi Powder - How to make turmeric powder at home?
Turmeric Powder or Haldi Powder - How to make turmeric powder at home? Apart from brightening up the pantries of many homes in India, turmeric is interwoven into daily life, the cuisine, and cultural and healing traditions. is one of the fastest-growing dietary supplements. Learn how to make turmeric powder or haldi powder at home.
Ingredients
- 1 kilo Fresh Turmeric Haldi
- Vitamin D Sunlight
Instructions
- Clean and peel the turmeric roots or haldi.
- Cut them into thin equal slices.
- Dry them in a well-ventilated spot.
- The turmeric is ready when it’s crunchy dry. The dried slices will also have shrunk in size. To check if they are completely dry, you can snap a piece in half.
- Once you are done baking/dehydrating the turmeric, add the slices to a food processor or a grinder and grind them to a fine powder.
- Repeat the grinding process twice to get a velvety smooth texture.
Notes
- Specifically for fresh turmeric rhizomes - Spread the broken pieces on a flat surface and cover it with a mesh. First, boil the rhizomes for two (2 hours) and then allow them to sun dry for 30 days. Ensure they are crisp and brittle at the end.
- Specifically for dried rhizomes - Sundry for a couple of hours in bright sunlight till crisp and brittle.
- Grind it twice to obtain a smooth powder.
- Store it in airtight bottles