Why your haldi smells different from one jar to the next
Same spice, same brand, and yet one jar is loud and the other is shy. Here's what's usually going on.
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Use dry, airtight containers and always a dry spoon. One wet spoon in the chilli jar and you'll have clumps by next week. Keep the main stock in a cool cupboard and fill only a small dabba for daily use.
If a jar does clump, a few minutes of gentle dry roasting on a low flame can rescue it (let it cool fully before closing the lid). For general guidance on Indian spices and quality, the Spices Board of India is a good place to start.
