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Turmeric milk
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Turmeric milk recipe

Soothing turmeric milk recipe with fresh turmeric and ginger
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Total Time12 minutes
Course: Drinks, hot beverages
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: beverages, Hot beverages
Servings: 1
Author: Jeyashri suresh

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Milk
  • a small piece of Fresh turmeric*
  • A small piece of Fresh Ginger
  • 1 tsp Black pepper powder coarsely pound
  • 1 tbsp Palm jaggery| panankalkandu
  • 2 pinches Nutmeg | jaathikaai
  • ¼ cup Water
  • *I used the fresh turmeric you can use turmeric powder too. If fresh turmeric is available in your place don't miss that.

Instructions

  • Slice the fresh turmeric and fresh ginger into thin roundels.
  • If using turmeric powder, use 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder.
  • Coarsely powder the pepper.
  • In a saucepan add the milk and water.
  • Once it starts boiling, add the sliced ginger and turmeric.
  • Let this boil in a low flame for 2-4 minutes. Stir in between.
  • Now add the pepper powder and palm jaggery.
  • Boil for a minute. Add the nutmeg to this.
  • Boil for a minute and switch off the stove.
  • Filter the milk mixture using a tea strainer.
  • Serve immediately.

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Notes

1. If using turmeric powder, ensure that it is a good quality of turmeric powder. Nowadays we get organic turmeric powder in stores.
2. You can add a stick of cinnamon while boiling the turmeric milk.
3. If you do not have palm sugar add normal sugar to the turmeric milk| manjal paal | golden milk |Haldi dhoodh