TURMERIC – THE SUPER FOOD IN EVERY INDIAN KITCHEN

How to increase the intake of India’s yellow superfood spice.

Dr Manjari Chandra, Consultant for Functional Nutrition & Nutrigenomics at Metabalance Healthcare, shares seven hands-on tips and tricks on how to spice up your life with this yellow superfood. Turmeric, an excellent source of fibre, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, and magnesium, not only balances blood sugar, improves cholesterol levels and gut health, but also levels out our mood – and who wouldn’t want to eat themselves into health and happiness?

Turmeric can be found in every Indian kitchen, and yet in order to kick-start its nutrition superpowers, we might not eat enough of it. Its bright yellow pigments stand for happiness and optimism, as it is the colour of the shining sun. Follow these seven easy-to-implement hacks, and you will be glowing in no time!

1. Add turmeric to your egg, soy and paneer preparations.

Sprinkle turmeric onto your omelettes, fried or boiled eggs, and add it to paneer bhurjee.

2. Put a pinch of turmeric to all the vegetables you cook.

Turmeric has many health benefits, and adds a peppy flavour to every dish. It complements the natural taste of carrots, peas, broccoli and even mushrooms.

3. Add turmeric to your grains and proteins.

Mix turmeric with your breads or grain that you consume. It can also give a lovely twist to your everyday curry or lentils.

4. Put a pinch of turmeric on your salad.

Take a little bit of turmeric, and top your salads with it. It will add a peppery flavour to your potato salads, coleslaw and mixed greens.

5. Use turmeric in soups.

Vegetable or chicken broths, soups, stews and potpourris all taste better if a little turmeric is added to it.

6. Blend turmeric into your shakes and smoothies.

Turmeric roots are a great addition to your drinks. A little pungent flavour of turmeric is very well masked with the sweet taste of a smoothie or a shake, and allows you at the same time to enjoy all of its health benefits.

6. Blend turmeric into your shakes and smoothies.

Turmeric roots are a great addition to your drinks. A little pungent flavour of turmeric is very well masked with the sweet taste of a smoothie or a shake, and allows you at the same time to enjoy all of its health benefits.

7. Use turmeric in teas and ‘Golden Milk’

Since ancient times, turmeric has been used in teas and milks. Putting turmeric in hot cow milk or coconut milk makes for a perfect drink for winters, and has now gained fame under the term ‘Golden Milk’.