As Food: Rhizome powder is used medicinally or as a spice.
As Medicine: Paste of powder applied to skin as a face pack; drank with hot milk or honey to cure sore throats.
Cooking Without Prior Boiling: N/A
Boiling Before Cooking: N/A
Pickling: Yes
Brining: N/A
Fermenting: N/A
Drying for later Consumption: N/A
Overall Method: Use rhizome powder as a spice in sweets, curries, salads, etc.
Nutritional & Medicinal Benefits
Nutritional Benefit: Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
Medicinal Benefit: Helps cure sore throat; clears skin; general immunity.
Tribal Wisdom
Tribal Wisdom: Paste of powder applied to skin as a face pack; drank with hot milk or honey to cure sore throats.
Recipes / Usage
Tribal Recipe / Usage: Haldi Doodh:
Mix turmeric, cardamom, black pepper, ginger, cloves, and allspice in a bowl. Warm milk, then add honey and vanilla, stirring until dissolved. Add 1 teaspoon of turmeric mixture to milk, simmer for 2-3 minutes, and strain before serving.
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Halad / हळद / Turmeric / Curcuma longa L.
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