Article updated on 21/10/2022
Oil flavored with turmeric. To Curcuma it is one of the most precious spices on the market, not for its price, but for its health properties: antioxidant, antibatteriche, It helps detoxify the liver, valuable help for diabetics as it runs counter cholesterol and blood sugar, painkiller and anti-inflammatory, anti constipation and strengthens the immune system. I stop here not to bore, but the list is still long.
All lovers of curry they certainly already know this spice which is the main ingredient of “masala” which it is the eastern name of our Western curry.
The preparation of the flavored oil
Adding a teaspoon of Turmeric to all the food we consume daily would be an easy way to stay on salute.
If you don't like using turmeric powder you can make a fantastic one at home aromatic oil which you can use on salads, potatoes, vegetables, pasta, rice or any dish included Pizza.
Oil flavored with turmeric
Preparation:
Half a liter of oil extra virgin olive oil
4 spoons of turmeric powder that you will easily find in any supermarket in the department spices.
After you have thoroughly washed and dried a glass jar, pour in the extra virgin olive oil and turmeric, mix well with a spoon and close the jar with the lid tightly.
Let him rest now
Leave to rest in a dark place in your home for a week, remembering to shake it once each day.
At the end of the week, decant oil turmeric gently in a bottle without moving turmeric which will be deposited completely on the bottom of the jar.
Turmeric oil
If you want to learn more about this valuable root, you can consult wikipedia