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Fresh Turmeric (Kaccha Haldi)

黄金に輝く大地の指!パウダーでは味わえない鮮烈な香りの生ショウガ

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Description

Raw turmeric before powdering. Looks exactly like ginger, but inside is vibrant orange, overwhelmingly fresher with stronger earthy aroma than powder.

Classification: For Health Conscious,Root Vegetable,Vivid Aroma,Diet

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How to use

Ingredients

  • Raw turmeric(Turmeric rhizome)

Instructions

  1. Fully prepared for cutting board and hands to dye bright yellow, peel raw turmeric and julienne.
  2. Heat massive Ghee in a pan, fry this raw turmeric generously with garlic, green chilies (*firmly cooking through in oil removes unique acridity).
  3. Add green peas/yogurt, simmering into winter Rajasthan specialty 'Haldi Ki Sabzi (Raw turmeric curry)'.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips

Key spices

Turmeric

Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets

Turmeric powder and raw ginger (different shape but as sub for flavor direction)

Pairing

Haldi Ki Sabzi, Raw turmeric pickles, Golden Milk

Trivia

[Hardcore] 'Kaccha' means raw. While powder turmeric is used for 'coloring', raw turmeric is cooked as the 'star veg' itself. Especially in severe Rajasthan winters, eaten with massive Ghee as 'medicinal curry' warming the body core and exploding immunity.

Eating tips & etiquette

[Unique Eating] Pack grated raw turmeric, ginger, lemon juice, salt in a glass jar into 'Kaccha Haldi Achar (instant pickles)', crunching it alongside curry!

Allergen

None

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