How to make turmeric powder
With a little time and patience, you can make turmeric powder at home with fresh turmeric. You will notice the difference with homemade vs store-bought turmeric powder.
Yield: 1.5 cup
Equipment
- Spice grinder
Materials
- 500 g fresh turmeric
Instructions
- Wash and peel the turmeric roots.
- Grate the peeled turmeric.
- Add to a baking tray.
- Dry in the oven at 150°F (or place in the sun to dry for a day).
- After an hour in the oven, stir and leave for another hour.
- After the second hour in the oven, stir again.
- Bake until the gratings are completely dry and crisp.
- Remove from the heat and leave to cool.
- Add the crispy turmeric to a spice grinder.
- Grind completely.
- Sift.
- Regrind larger pieces.
- Place in an airtight container.
- Store in the fridge for years (or on the countertop for months).
