calaren Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 I've tried to make kumkum myself - with disappointing results. I gathered from this site How to make real natural Sindoor/kumkum - Kali Ma - tribe.net that all one needed to do was to mix turmeric, calcium hydroxide, and water into a paste. I did that, set it aside for roughly 12 hours, and no dice. The paste was a dull rust color, not much different from the original color of the turmeric. Then I read this post http://www.indiadivine.org/audarya/hinduism-forum/215178-kumkum-recipe.html here on India Divine, that heat is needed for the brilliant red color. I tried microwaving my paste and cooking it on the stove, but still no luck. My paste is still a dull, rusty orange. Does the turmeric paste need to be set aside for a certain length of time or heated to a certain heat for a certain time? Anything that you all can tell me would be much appreciated!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanumanBhakta Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 I've read that kum kum is made with a mixture of turmeric and lime juice. I don't know the proportions, but using lime juice may help. Just a suggestion. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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