Five gentle ways to cook with single-origin turmeric

Most of us cook with turmeric out of duty — a teaspoon into the oil at the start, almost on autopilot. But single-origin turmeric, freshly milled, deserves attention.

Here are five quick ways to let it sing without losing its softness.

1. Bloom it in ghee for thirty seconds before adding garlic. 2. Stir a pinch into warm milk with a thread of saffron and a knot of crushed cardamom. 3. Whisk into yogurt with lemon zest and salt for a five-minute marinade. 4. Toast with cumin seeds and sprinkle over roasted carrots. 5. Steep with ginger and black pepper for an evening tea.