East Indian Arrowroot Powder
By Forest Post
ORIGIN: Sholayar, Tamil Nadu
₹280 | 200 G
Powder from the rhizomes of the narrow-leaved turmeric which grows wild in the Western Ghats.
You’ll be buying directly from the producer. The Locavore does not handle orders, payments, delivery, or customer support.
Mix a small amount with water or milk, and gently heat it until it thickens. It turns into a smooth, light drink that’s easy to have on its own. Once you get a feel for it, you can also use it to thicken porridges, custards, or simple desserts.
It is sourced from a small women’s group in the Sholayar Forest Reserve in Tamil Nadu, who spend hours laboriously grating, wet filtering and sun-drying the rhizomes.
Forest Post sells products made from forest produce such as honey, mango ginger, and wild fern. Their mission is to secure sustainable livelihoods amongst native, forest-dwelling communities in the surrounding Chalakudy and Karuvannur river basins of the Western ghats. They currently work with indigenous women in six villages, and train them in adding value to Minor Forest Produce.
