Turmeric Powder (Haldi Powder)

Health Benefits

Turmeric Powder is used in the treatment of diabetes by helping to moderate insulin levels. It also improves glucose control. Using It as a food condiment can lower serum cholesterol levels.

Place of Origin

Turmeric Powder originated from India and grown in southern parts of India.

Recipe Usage

Poha, Dal and many other Indian Dishes.

Use

In India, Turmeric Powder is used to tint many sweet dishes. Apart from its wide use in Moroccan cuisine to spice meat, particularly lamb, and vegetables, its principal place is in curries and curry powders. It is used in many fish curries, possibly because it successfully masks fishy odours. It has been put to use as a foodstuff, cosmetics, and medicine.

Taste and Aroma Description

It has a pungent, bitter flavour.

Storage tips

Store in airtight containers, out of sunlight.