28 recipes around different ways of consuming Raw Turmeric
Fresh raw turmeric is a bright root of the plan which is edible and has amazing medicinal properties. This root / rhizome when processed, dried and powdered is available in form which we commonly use – turmeric powder. Turmeric plant takes around 7-9 months for full growth and generally harvested around September – November and hence very seasonal.
Consumption of Kachi haldi / raw turmeric in our diet adds much needed health benefits. There are number of ways in which raw turmerica can be part of our food recipes. Some examples are listed below:
- Olya haldiche lonche : Simple pickle made from raw turmeric
2. Kachi haldi ka achar : Fresh turmeric pickle
3. Haldi adrak ka achaar : Raw Turmeric & Ginger pickle
4. Manjal Inji Oorugai : Turmeric and Ginger pickle
5. Kachi Haldi ki Chutney : Chutney made from fresh raw turmeric rhizome in North India
6. Hasi arisinada gojju : Sauce made from raw turmeric in Karnataka
7. Oli Halad Chutney : Chutney made from fresh raw turmeric in Maharashtra
8. Manjal Thokku : Spicy raw turmeric dip
9. Kecha Holdira chatni : Raw turmeric chutney
10. Haldi nu shaak : Dry preparation of vegetables and grated turmeric in Gujarati style.
11. Kachi haldi ki sabji : Simple yogurt based curry using fresh turmeric root
12. Kachi haldi ka halwa : Sweet pudding using raw turmeric
13. Hasi arishinada sajjige :Semolina porridge with raw turmeric
14. Kachi haldi ke ladoo : Sweet balls made from raw turmeric, jaggery and nuts
15. Kachi haldi ki panjeri : Mixture of raw turmeric powder in roasted gram flour, sweetened by sugar powder
16. Kachi haldi ki barfi : Sugar syruped raw turmeric cakes.
17. Kachi haldi ka ras : Fresh antioxidant juice made from raw turmeric and carrots
18. Kachi Haldi ka kadha: Immunity booster turmeric drink
19. Manjal Milagu Inji Kashayam : Herbal drink with raw turmeric, ginger and pepper
20. Kandhamal Kachi Haldi doodh : Golden milk
21. Manjal Milagu Paal : Turmeric pepper milk
22. Manjal Sambhar : Lentil curry with raw turmeric
23. Pacchai Manjal Sadam : Spiced rice with flavours of raw turmeric
24. Manjal Pongal : Turmeric spiced rice lentil combo
25. Manjal Inji Moru Kuzhambu : Turmeric ginger yogurt curry
26. Pasu Manjal Dosai : Raw turmeric dosa
27. Pachi Pasupu Pulusu: Spicy raw turmeric curry from Andhra
28. Pachi Paspu Besaru: Raw turmeric spice curry
