Turmeric Milk / Golden Milk / Turmeric Tea Recipe

Turmeric is much known in East Asian countries for its medicinal and healing values. Growing up whether we were hurt while playing; had inflammation; cold; cough; or any kind of health issues, turmeric was always part of the solution. Besides, turmeric has been part of most of all the home cooked meals in our family. Turmeric milk with perfect combination of blend of spices is something we drink every day. These special blend of spices increases healing value and bioavailability of Turmeric for our body. Everyone including my little daughter has made this as part of our everyday routine to drink Turmeric milk.

Turmeric Milk / Golden Milk / Turmeric Tea Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of milk
• ½ teaspoon of turmeric
• ½ teaspoon of special blend of spices
• 1 teaspoon of sugar (sugar is optional)

How to make special blend of spices (also called Milk Masala or Tea Masala or Garam Masala)

To Make Special Blend of Spices Take:

• 1 tablespoon of cinnamon powder
• 1 tablespoon of cardamom powder
• 1 tablespoon of clove powder (optional)
• 1 tablespoon of ginger powder
• 1 tablespoon of black pepper powder
• ½ tablespoon of nutmeg

Mix all the above spices well in a bowl, stir really well, and store this blend of spices in an airtight container.

To make Turmeric Milk (Stove recipe)

• Heat a cup of milk on your stove.
• Add ½ teaspoon of turmeric followed by ½ teaspoon of special blend of spices.
• Add sugar as per your taste (Sugar is optional)
• Bring it to boil and pour it in your cup.
• Warm soothing Turmeric Milk / Turmeric Tea is ready.

Alternate Microwave Recipe:

Mix a cup of milk with ½ teaspoon of turmeric, ½ teaspoon of special blend of spices, and sugar as per your taste (sugar is optional) in a microwavable cup. Heat it for a minute. Turmeric Milk/ Tea is ready.

Tip: For those who are not used to turmeric taste, adding sugar or some other flavor will make the taste better.