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Turmeric
Earthy and slightly bitter. Fine powder. Also called Haldi, Manjal.
Preparing it
A little goes a long way. Cook briefly in fat or warm milk to soften the raw taste.
Goes with
Black pepper, Ginger, Moong dal
Season
Fresh turmeric root appears in winter. Dried turmeric is available all year.
Storage
Airtight, away from light. It stains easily.
Safety
Speak to a doctor before taking large amounts if you take blood thinners. Demo wording, to be reviewed.
Nutrition
Contains curcumin. Research on health effects is mixed and often uses doses far above food amounts. Demo note.
Tradition
Haldi doodh (turmeric milk) is a long-standing home drink in India.
Blends with turmeric
- Turmeric & Black Pepper Milk Blend
- Moringa & Lentil Soup Blend
- Cream of Vegetable Soup Blend
- Moong Khichdi Base
- Spinach & Dal Soup Blend
- Rasam Base
- Dal Tadka Base
- Kadhi Base
By the BhumiSutra kitchen team. Updated 28 October 2026. All products and figures on this prototype site are demonstration data.