Turmeric is a golden-orange spice ground from the rhizome — the underground root-stem — of a plant that is a close relative of ginger. Known botanically as Curcuma longa, it is valued as much for the warm colour it gives a dish as for its earthy flavour. The roots behind Lakpura Organic Turmeric Powder are grown by organic growers without synthetic fertilisers or pesticides, handpicked, then ground under hygienic conditions in small batches and packed in Sri Lanka to standards of health and safety we can stand behind.
Certified organic. In plain terms, that means the crop is grown and the powder processed under an independently checked organic system, from the growing of the rhizomes through to packing. Nothing artificial is added along the way, so what reaches your kitchen is turmeric and nothing else.
- Fine ground turmeric powder, milled from the whole rhizome
- Grown by organic growers, without synthetic fertilisers or pesticides
- Handpicked, ground under hygienic conditions in small batches and packed in Sri Lanka
- Free from artificial colours, flavours and preservatives
Turmeric has long been a staple of Sri Lankan kitchens and traditional households, where a spoonful goes into the pan early so its colour and flavour carry through the whole dish. Use it in curries and dhal, in rice, in marinades for fish, chicken and vegetables, or stirred into soups and stews. A little is enough — turmeric is assertive, and it stains, so measure with a light hand and add it with your other ground spices rather than at the end. Stored in a sealed jar away from light and heat, the powder holds its colour and aroma well.
Lakpura brings the spices of Sri Lanka to kitchens around the world, one carefully made product at a time.
