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Turmeric is a flavorful spice that’s often used in Indian cuisine. Many grocery stores sell fresh turmeric root, which looks a bit like an orange-colored ginger root. You can use these roots to make your own turmeric powder at home! All you need to do is boil the roots for about 40 minutes before cutting them into small pieces. Pop the pieces in your dehydrator for 12 hours and reduce the dried pieces to powder in a spice grinder or food processor. Store your homemade turmeric powder in an airtight container and it will stay fresh for about a year!
== Steps==
=== Boiling the Turmeric Root ===
# Place the turmeric roots in a large pot and cover them with water. Fill the pot no more than halfway with turmeric roots and just enough water to cover them. Be sure to use a tall pot so the roots won’t boil over the sides.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8GfwaNqyn0&feature=youtu.be&t=31</ref>
#*Boiling the roots will help them dry more quickly and may remove some of the pungent earthy undertones in the flavor.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwSf9S0tcJg&feature=youtu.be&t=64</ref>
#Boil the roots in the water for about 40 minutes. Place the large pot on a burner and bring the water to a boil over medium heat. Simmer the roots uncovered for 40 minutes. Most of the water will evaporate during this time. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8GfwaNqyn0&feature=youtu.be&t=28</ref>
#* The roots should be soft enough to easily pierce with a fork after 40 minutes. If they aren’t, boil them for another 5 minutes.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwSf9S0tcJg&feature=youtu.be&t=129</ref>
#* A small amount of brown water may be left at the bottom of the pot, which is totally normal.
# Drain the roots in a colander to get rid of excess moisture. Place a colander or a fine mesh strainer in your sink. Carefully dump the contents of the pot into the strainer to drain away the water.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8GfwaNqyn0&feature=youtu.be&t=34</ref>
# Place the roots on paper towels and let them cool for 1 hour. Line a flat surface with a few layers of paper towels. Use tongs to transfer the roots to the prepared surface. Spread the turmeric roots out in a single layer and let them cool completely.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8GfwaNqyn0&feature=youtu.be&t=34</ref>
#*The paper towels will absorb any remaining moisture on the roots and protect your surface from the hot roots.
# Cut the turmeric roots into 1-inch pieces. Place the roots on a clean cutting board and slice them into 1-inch pieces with a sharp knife. Try to make the pieces as uniform as possible so they’ll dehydrate at the same rate.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8GfwaNqyn0&feature=youtu.be&t=51</ref>
#*You don’t need to remove the skin first! Leave the skin intact.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwSf9S0tcJg&feature=youtu.be&t=140</ref>
#* Turmeric may stain the cutting board surface and your hands. You can wear plastic gloves if you’d like, but you can remove the stains with a good scrubbing.
===Drying and Grinding the Root ===
# Arrange the turmeric pieces in a single layer on the dehydrator tray. Leave about ½ inch of room in between the individual pieces. If you run out of room on the tray and your dehydrator can’t accommodate multiple trays, you may need to do separate batches.<ref> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwSf9S0tcJg&feature=youtu.be&t=162 </ref>
#Set the temperature to 104 degrees F and dry the roots for 12 hours. Your dehydrator should have a temperature dial on it that allows you to tightly control the temperature. Set it to 104 degrees F and leave the machine alone for 12 hours. You don’t need to flip the pieces over or do anything during this time.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwSf9S0tcJg&feature=youtu.be&t=169</ref>
# Take the turmeric pieces off the trays and collect them in a bowl. You’ll know the roots are ready to take out once they shrivel up significantly and get brittle around the edges. You can test a piece by touching it. When they’re ready, shut off the dehydrator, pull out the trays, and collect the pieces in a large bowl.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwSf9S0tcJg&feature=youtu.be&t=197</ref>
# Transfer the dried roots to a large grinder. A spice grinder or coffee grinder will work fine for this. A food processor will also get the job done. Keep in mind that turmeric has a strong flavor and it stains, so you may not want to use your everyday coffee grinder for this.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwSf9S0tcJg&feature=youtu.be&t=200</ref>
# Grind the roots on HIGH for 30 seconds to reduce them to a fine powder. If your roots aren’t as finely ground as you’d like, process them for another 20 seconds or so on HIGH. Aim for a consistency or finely ground herbs or cinnamon.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwSf9S0tcJg&feature=youtu.be&t=220</ref>
# Pass the turmeric powder through a fine mesh sieve to filter out any large pieces. Place a medium bowl on the counter right next to the grinder. Hold the fine mesh sieve over the bowl and use your other hand to spoon the turmeric powder into it. Work 1 spoonful at a time until you’ve filtered all of your turmeric powder.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwSf9S0tcJg&feature=youtu.be&t=224</ref>
#*It can help to gently shake the sieve occasionally to keep the powder moving through the fine mesh.
# Store the turmeric powder in an airtight container for up to 1 year. Transfer the powder to a storage container with an airtight lid. Store the powder in a cool, dark place, like your pantry. When stored properly, your turmeric powder should last for about 1 year.<ref>https://ift.tt/2LvG8na>
== Things You’ll Need ==
*Large pot
*Colander
*Sharp knife
*Cutting board
*Plastic gloves (optional)
*Paper towels
*Dehydrator
*Large bowl
*Grinder or food processor
*Fine mesh sieve
*Airtight container
== References ==
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== Steps==
=== Boiling the Turmeric Root ===
# Place the turmeric roots in a large pot and cover them with water. Fill the pot no more than halfway with turmeric roots and just enough water to cover them. Be sure to use a tall pot so the roots won’t boil over the sides.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8GfwaNqyn0&feature=youtu.be&t=31</ref>
#*Boiling the roots will help them dry more quickly and may remove some of the pungent earthy undertones in the flavor.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwSf9S0tcJg&feature=youtu.be&t=64</ref>
#Boil the roots in the water for about 40 minutes. Place the large pot on a burner and bring the water to a boil over medium heat. Simmer the roots uncovered for 40 minutes. Most of the water will evaporate during this time. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8GfwaNqyn0&feature=youtu.be&t=28</ref>
#* The roots should be soft enough to easily pierce with a fork after 40 minutes. If they aren’t, boil them for another 5 minutes.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwSf9S0tcJg&feature=youtu.be&t=129</ref>
#* A small amount of brown water may be left at the bottom of the pot, which is totally normal.
# Drain the roots in a colander to get rid of excess moisture. Place a colander or a fine mesh strainer in your sink. Carefully dump the contents of the pot into the strainer to drain away the water.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8GfwaNqyn0&feature=youtu.be&t=34</ref>
# Place the roots on paper towels and let them cool for 1 hour. Line a flat surface with a few layers of paper towels. Use tongs to transfer the roots to the prepared surface. Spread the turmeric roots out in a single layer and let them cool completely.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8GfwaNqyn0&feature=youtu.be&t=34</ref>
#*The paper towels will absorb any remaining moisture on the roots and protect your surface from the hot roots.
# Cut the turmeric roots into 1-inch pieces. Place the roots on a clean cutting board and slice them into 1-inch pieces with a sharp knife. Try to make the pieces as uniform as possible so they’ll dehydrate at the same rate.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8GfwaNqyn0&feature=youtu.be&t=51</ref>
#*You don’t need to remove the skin first! Leave the skin intact.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwSf9S0tcJg&feature=youtu.be&t=140</ref>
#* Turmeric may stain the cutting board surface and your hands. You can wear plastic gloves if you’d like, but you can remove the stains with a good scrubbing.
===Drying and Grinding the Root ===
# Arrange the turmeric pieces in a single layer on the dehydrator tray. Leave about ½ inch of room in between the individual pieces. If you run out of room on the tray and your dehydrator can’t accommodate multiple trays, you may need to do separate batches.<ref> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwSf9S0tcJg&feature=youtu.be&t=162 </ref>
#Set the temperature to 104 degrees F and dry the roots for 12 hours. Your dehydrator should have a temperature dial on it that allows you to tightly control the temperature. Set it to 104 degrees F and leave the machine alone for 12 hours. You don’t need to flip the pieces over or do anything during this time.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwSf9S0tcJg&feature=youtu.be&t=169</ref>
# Take the turmeric pieces off the trays and collect them in a bowl. You’ll know the roots are ready to take out once they shrivel up significantly and get brittle around the edges. You can test a piece by touching it. When they’re ready, shut off the dehydrator, pull out the trays, and collect the pieces in a large bowl.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwSf9S0tcJg&feature=youtu.be&t=197</ref>
# Transfer the dried roots to a large grinder. A spice grinder or coffee grinder will work fine for this. A food processor will also get the job done. Keep in mind that turmeric has a strong flavor and it stains, so you may not want to use your everyday coffee grinder for this.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwSf9S0tcJg&feature=youtu.be&t=200</ref>
# Grind the roots on HIGH for 30 seconds to reduce them to a fine powder. If your roots aren’t as finely ground as you’d like, process them for another 20 seconds or so on HIGH. Aim for a consistency or finely ground herbs or cinnamon.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwSf9S0tcJg&feature=youtu.be&t=220</ref>
# Pass the turmeric powder through a fine mesh sieve to filter out any large pieces. Place a medium bowl on the counter right next to the grinder. Hold the fine mesh sieve over the bowl and use your other hand to spoon the turmeric powder into it. Work 1 spoonful at a time until you’ve filtered all of your turmeric powder.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwSf9S0tcJg&feature=youtu.be&t=224</ref>
#*It can help to gently shake the sieve occasionally to keep the powder moving through the fine mesh.
# Store the turmeric powder in an airtight container for up to 1 year. Transfer the powder to a storage container with an airtight lid. Store the powder in a cool, dark place, like your pantry. When stored properly, your turmeric powder should last for about 1 year.<ref>https://ift.tt/2LvG8na>
== Things You’ll Need ==
*Large pot
*Colander
*Sharp knife
*Cutting board
*Plastic gloves (optional)
*Paper towels
*Dehydrator
*Large bowl
*Grinder or food processor
*Fine mesh sieve
*Airtight container
== References ==
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