Fresh Turmeric No Oil Pickle

Know what you eat: Indian Saffron, Yellow Ginger (Curcuma Zanga)

The rhizome, or root of turmeric, is bright orange but otherwise has the skin and shape of its relative, ginger. Turmeric is boiled, peeled, dried, and ground into a powder. This powder is an essential ingredient in Indian cuisine.

Health Benefits Turmeric Here are 20 reasons to add turmeric to your diet:

1. It is a natural antiseptic and antibacterial agent, useful in disinfecting cuts and burns.

2. When combined with cauliflower, it has shown to prevent prostate cancer and stop the growth of existing prostate cancer.

3. Prevented breast cancer from spreading to the lungs.

4. May prevent melanoma and cause existing melanoma cells to commit suicide.

5. Reduces the risk of childhood leukemia.

6. Is a natural liver detoxifier.

7. May prevent and slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease by removing amyloyd plaque buildup in the brain.

8. May prevent metastases from occurring in many different forms of cancer.

9. It is a potent natural anti-inflammatory that works as well as many anti-inflammatory drugs but without the side effects.

10. Has shown promise in slowing the progression of multiple sclerosis.

11. Is a natural painkiller and cox-2 inhibitor.

12. May aid in fat metabolism and help in weight management.

13. Has long been used in Chinese medicine as a treatment for depression.

14. Because of its anti-inflammatory properties, it is a natural treatment for arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

15. Boosts the effects of chemo drug paclitaxel and reduces its side effects.

16. Promising studies are underway on the effects of turmeric on pancreatic cancer.

17. Studies are ongoing in the positive effects of turmeric on multiple myeloma.

18. Has been shown to stop the growth of new blood vessels in tumors.

19. Speeds up wound healing and assists in remodeling of damaged skin.

20. May help in the treatment of psoriasis and other inflammatory skin conditions.

Once you start using turmeric on a regular basis, it's fun to find new ways to use it in recipes. My favorite way to use it is to add a pinch of it to potato salad. It adds a nice flavor and gives the potato salad a rich yellow hue.

Contraindications: Turmeric should not be used by people with gallstones or bile obstruction. Though turmeric is often used by pregnant women, it is important to consult with a doctor before doing so as turmeric can be a uterine stimulant.

For Fresh Turmeric Pickle you need:

1 C Fresh Turmeric ( I bought it from Indian Grocery Store, you will find it near they keep ginger & other root vegetables)

1/2 C Juice of 3-4 Large sized Lemon

1 tsp Salt

Method:

1.  Wash & paper dry fresh turmeric, just like we wash ginger, Peel & dice thinly.

2.  In a jar, add these diced turmeric, salt & lemon juice..Its ready to eat..but it will taste the best after 3- 4 days of pickling. Serve it with Roti & Curry of your choice.


Note: Ginger can also be added along with turmeric.

Event Participation
This NO OIL Pickle goes to Think Spice-Turmeric hosted by Sudeshna an event started by Sunita.

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