Ground turmeric SAMIA is a powder of pure turmeric (Curcuma longa), with no other ingredient, sold in a 100 g bag. Its orange-yellow colour colours rice, pasta and sauces; its flavour is subtle, slightly peppery and musky. Half a teaspoon is usually enough to flavour a dish for several people.
What is ground turmeric?
Turmeric is the dried, then ground rhizome of the Curcuma longa plant, native to South Asia. In French it is also called safran des Indes, even though it has no botanical link to saffron, turmeric in English, or haldi in Hindi. Ground turmeric SAMIA contains only turmeric, with no additive or other spice: it is one of the base ingredients of other blends from the same brand, such as curry or colombo.
How to use it?
Add turmeric in small amounts: half a teaspoon is enough for most dishes. Stir it in at the start of cooking with a little fat (oil, butter) to better release its colour and aromas in rice dishes, tagines, couscous, soups and sautéed vegetables. Handle it with care: its strong pigment easily stains hands, light-coloured utensils and clothing.
What to pair it with?
Turmeric is one of the ingredients of curry SAMIA and colombo SAMIA, two ready-to-use spice blends. For a Moroccan tagine, pair it with our blog's recipe for tagine, meat and vegetables stewed with spices. The African spices and sauces range brings together other spices from the same range.
Product information
- Brand: SAMIA (Haudecœur group)
- Content: 100 g bag
- Ingredients: ground turmeric (Curcuma longa), with no other ingredient
- Allergens: none of the 14 allergens that must be declared (turmeric only)
- Storage: away from heat and moisture
