AdviahSpices
Lakadong Turmeric Powder
Sun-dried, stone-ground, the colour of late afternoon.
Why this object
- 8–11% curcumin — nearly three times the national average, driven by the cool Meghalaya monsoon and a longer ten-month harvest.
- Single-origin — from small family plots in the Jaintia hills. Traceable to the village it was lifted from.
- Sun-dried on bamboo mats — for two to three weeks. No industrial heat, so the volatile oils and the deep orange colour are preserved.
- Stone-ground — close to harvest, in small batches. No preservatives, no anti-caking agents, no additives.
- FSSAI-certified — 21223007001762. A quarter-teaspoon is genuinely enough.
- Origin
- Jaintia hills
- Curcumin
- 8–11%
- Harvest
- November
More about this object
Why it matters
Most commercial turmeric tests at 2–3% curcumin. Lakadong reaches 8–11%, nearly three times the national average. The taste is deeper, the colour almost orange-red instead of pale yellow.
The reason is place — small family plots in the Jaintia hills of Meghalaya, between 1,000 and 1,400 metres, where a cool monsoon and a longer ten-month harvest let the plant build curcumin slowly.
The process
Harvested by hand in November. Sun-dried on bamboo mats for two to three weeks — never industrial heat, which destroys the volatile oils. Stone-ground in small batches close to harvest. No preservatives, no anti-caking agents, no fillers.
How to use it
Bloom a quarter-teaspoon in warm ghee or oil for fifteen seconds before the onions. Curcumin is fat-soluble; this releases more flavour than stirring it in late.
Pair with black pepper — piperine increases curcumin absorption, which is the logic behind golden milk. Start at half what your recipe calls for; Lakadong is concentrated.
Product
- Weight: 100g (net)
- Curcumin: 8–11%
- Variety: Lakadong (Curcuma longa)
- Form: Fine ground powder
Origin & processing
- Origin: Jaintia hills, Meghalaya
- Altitude: 1,000–1,400 m
- Harvest: November, by hand
- Drying: Sun, on bamboo mats (2–3 weeks)
- Milling: Stone-ground, small batches
Compliance
- FSSAI licence: 21223007001762
- Best within: 12 months of harvest
- Allergens: Produced in a facility handling tree-nuts and seeds. May contain traces.
How is this different from supermarket turmeric?
Variety and processing. Supermarket turmeric is from commercial cultivars at 2–3% curcumin, blend-milled at industrial heat, often with anti-caking agents. Lakadong is 8–11%, single-origin, sun-dried, stone-ground, and has nothing added.
How much should I use?
Roughly half what a recipe written for commercial turmeric calls for. A quarter-teaspoon of Lakadong matches a heaped half-teaspoon of supermarket-grade in flavour and colour.
Is it organic?
Grown without chemical inputs (compost and cow-dung manure only) but not currently certified organic — formal certification is cost-prohibitive at smallholder scale. We prefer to be honest about that rather than over-claim.
Does it stain?
Yes — that deep colour is the curcumin doing its work. Use ceramic or steel utensils, not plastic or wood.
Delivery
Complimentary shipping across India on orders of ₹499 and above. Flat ₹49 below. Most orders dispatched within 2 business days; metro delivery 2–4 days, Tier-2/3 cities 4–7.
Returns
This is a food product. In line with food safety norms and standard industry practice, consumables are not returnable once delivered — whether opened or unopened. The single exception is damaged or defective delivery: if the parcel arrives broken-sealed, leaking, or visibly damaged, we replace or refund in full. Email support@mawlaii.com within 48 hours of delivery with photographs.
Policies
Origins
Adviah works only with smallholder farmers in the Jaintia and Khasi hills of Meghalaya. Every batch traces to a named village; every spice is processed within thirty kilometres of where it was grown.
Why we chose them
What convinced us was their discipline. They will sell less turmeric rather than dry it artificially, and they will not blend across villages even when supply is tight. That kind of refusal is what makes a single-origin claim mean something.
From the Journal · Adviah
Why Lakadong Turmeric Is the World's Most Potent Variety
A field note from the Jaintia hills on curcumin, cool monsoon soil, and the small-family plots behind the world's most concentrated turmeric.
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