Turmeric powder is a bright yellow powder made by dry grinding of mature turmeric rhizomes (underground stems). The use of turmeric for coloring and flavoring food, for cosmetic purposes and for medicinal properties dates back to the ancient vedic culture of india.
The hindus in india use turmeric to marinate fish before cooking. Turmeric is both used as a colouring and flavouring agent in indian cuisine. Solutions of turmeric have long been used in the treatment of wounds, eye infections and common cold.
Red chili powder means a powder made from the dry red chiles which is also known as red pepper and lal mirch in hindi.Basically this is the simple powder grinded in food processor or in commercial mills and many of them contain some salt as well.Red chile powder or red pepper powder is very common in any indian cuisine.Red pepper powder give very spicy taste to any food and good red color too.
