Homemade Ground Turmeric

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 200 degrees F (93 degrees C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Prepare your turmeric root, peel and slice the root thinly. Keep the slices as thin and even in size as possible so that they dehydrate quickly and at the same rate. *I suggest wearing gloves when preparing your turmeric as it will stain everything yellow. Similarly, a sheet of parchment paper over your cutting board will also spare it the staining.

Step 3

Arrange the sliced turmeric in a single layer on your prepared baking sheet, keeping the slices from overlapping or touching.

Step 4

Bake in your oven at 200 degrees F (93 degrees C) for about 2 hours, checking in on the turmeric at about 1 1/2 hours to see if the slices are ready. *Times will vary depending on the thickness of your slices, water content, your oven, etc.Dehydrator times: If using a dehydrator, set the temperature to 100 degrees F (38 degrees C) and dehydrate for 4-5 hours.

Step 5

Once your turmeric slices have reached the point where they are completely dried (they will snap, not bend) use a food processor to grind the dried root to a fine powder. Sift the powder and remove and remaining chunks, then grind the chunks again.

Step 6

Store your ground turmeric in an air tight container (preferably a glass spice jar) in a pantry or cabinet away from sunlight.