How Turmeric Powder Is Made
How to make turmeric powder
Turmeric is yellow in color and has a unique fragrance, and its powder has a wide range of uses. This article describes the production of turmeric powder.
Take the fresh turmeric rhizome first. Turmeric is born in a warm and moist place, and the rhizome is ripe. Be careful when picking, do not hurt the rhizome, so as to keep it intact.
When fresh turmeric is obtained, place it in clean water, and finely clean the surface mud to make the rhizome clean and scale-free.
After washing, slice the turmeric rhizome. The thickness of the slices should be uniform, about a few minutes, so that it can be dried later.
Next, spread the ginger slices on a bamboo plaque or a special plate and place them in the sun to dry. In case of a rainy day, it can also be dried over a low fire, but the heat must be controlled, so as not to scorch the turmeric. When the ginger slices have lost all moisture, the quality is dry and brittle.
Dried ginger slices are ready, grind them with stone grinding or special grinding utensils. When grinding, use force evenly to make turmeric into a fine powder. The thickness of the powder can be adjusted according to the use, or coarse or fine, depending on the needs.
Grind the turmeric powder, and then sieve it with a fine sieve to remove its coarse grains and leave it delicate. The powder under the sieve is golden in color and full of aroma. It is the finished product.
The finished turmeric powder should be stored in a sealed container and placed in a cool and dry place to prevent moisture and odor. It can be stored for a long time and is inexhaustible.
