• Turmeric is a crucial spice, which imparts a musky flavor and yellow color to curries.
• Nearly all Indian vegetable dishes use turmeric either separately or as a part of the spice mixture.
• It is also used in recipes including rice, lentils, and dry beans.
• A little amount of turmeric powder would is sufficient to add an enjoyable orange-yellow color to salad dressings.
• With the rising consciousness about the harmful impact of pesticides and fertilizers rises, people have begun absorbing and rinsing their vegetables and greens in water blended with turmeric and salt, as it helps eliminate a lot of chemicals from the surface.
Turmeric powder is a bright yellow spice powder made from dried turmeric rhizomes. While its little peppery and warm taste; vibrant tone; and preservative properties make it a distinguished delicious element, as ‘curcumin’ is present, it makes it satisfactory for cosmetic and medical purposes also. Records show that turmeric has been used for such purposes as early as 3000 years ago, during the ancient Vedic times.
