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    Home » Beverages » Easy Turmeric Milk | Golden Milk

    Easy Turmeric Milk | Golden Milk

    Posted on January 14, 2019 · Last Updated on December 13, 2019 · By Srividhya G · 10 Comments

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    Easy Turmeric Milk aka Golden Milk recipe made with turmeric powder. This super simple recipe needs only four ingredients, and you can prepare this under 20 minutes. Check out this traditional turmeric milk with palm-sugar in detail.

    Easy Turmeric Milk - Golden Milk - Pouring Milk into the Cups
    Turmeric – the Golden Spice

    Turmeric powder is one of the quintessential ingredients in the Indian kitchen, and it is hard to find an Indian household without it. Moreover, turmeric is a well-known ingredient in both Ayurveda and Siddha medicines. The curcumin found in the turmeric gives the spice the bright yellow color. It is a powerful antioxidant.

    The curcumin also has antibacterial and anti-fungal properties. Recently, I see a lot of turmeric products and supplements here in the US. The easy way to get that turmeric in your diet is via turmeric powder. Add in your curries, rice, salad, smoothies and what not? But if you want your body to absorb all the curcumin, combine it with black pepper.

    Black Pepper and Turmeric

    The curcumin in turmeric is poorly absorbed in the bloodstream. But it can be enhanced with the black pepper. That’s why all our traditional turmeric milk calls for pepper powder. And that’s why we use turmeric in our curries along with spicy and pungent ingredients so that our body can absorb that curcumin instead of taking it orally.
    Each age-old customs followed by our ancestors has a reason behind. When you combine the right food ingredients, it becomes medicine. No wonder our ancestors call “Food as medicine.”

    Easy Turmeric Milk - Golden Milk - Fantastic Way to Serve This Beautiful Drink in Four Cups

    Benefits of Turmeric Milk

    This turmeric milk or the yellow milk with freshly ground black pepper is a staple in our house during the winters. We call it Manjal Paal or manjal milagu paal. Manjal means turmeric and paal mean milk in Tamil. It is a warm and comforting drink without any caffeine. It’s a natural home remedy for a cough and sore throat. The anti-inflammatory properties of curcumin in turmeric and the piperine in the black pepper soothes sore throat issues and keeps it under control.

    Palm Sugar & Substitutes

    I used palm sugar or as we say in Tamil panakarkandu or panakalkandu (panam kalkandu) to sweeten the turmeric milk. Palm sugar is yet another Asian ingredient that is getting popular in the west these days. The palm sugar that I used is from the sap of the flower bud stem of the palmyra palm. The coconut sugar that is readily available these days is from the juice of the flower bud stem of the coconut palm. You can use date palm sugar or coconut sugar or brown sugar. I would recommend unrefined sugar for this drink.

    How to make turmeric milk with turmeric powder?

    All you need to do is, boil milk along with the turmeric powder and grated pepper. Then add the palm sugar and enjoy. That’s it.
    The amount of turmeric powder depends upon the quality of the turmeric powder. I prefer the turmeric powder that we get in Costo or the Jiva Organics turmeric powder. You need ½ to 1 tsp of that for one glass of milk. I went with 1 tsp, but you can adjust according to your preference.
    Now without any further ado, here is how I made this golden milk.

    Easy Turmeric Milk - Golden Milk - Slightly Angled Overhead Shot on the Cup with a Few Ingredients Around It

    Ingredients:

    • Milk – 16 oz
    • Turmeric Powder – 2 tsps
    • Freshly grated pepper powder – 2 tsps, adjust according to your spice preference.
    • Palm Sugar – 1 tbsp

    Steps:

    • Add the turmeric powder, pepper powder and the milk in a saucepan and simmer it for about three to four minutes over medium heat. Keep stirring in between and do not let the milk to overflow. If you are using non-pasteurised milk, then bring it to a full boil.
    • After four minutes, turn off the heat.
    • Add the palm sugar and mix it until it is well-combined.
    • Serve hot.

    Easy Turmeric Milk - Golden Milk - Served Cup of the Drink with a Spoon on the Side

    Recipe Notes.

    • As the milk cools, the turmeric powder gets deposited in the bottom so heat and stir well before serving.
    • Adjust the sugar and pepper according to your preference.

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    Easy Turmeric Milk | Golden Milk

    Easy golden milk aka turmeric milk recipe made with turmeric powder. This super simple recipe needs only four ingredients, and you can prepare this under 20 minutes.
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Cook Time10 minutes mins
    Total Time15 minutes mins
    Course: Beverages
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 170kcal
    Author: Srividhya G

    Ingredients

    • 16 oz Milk
    • 2 tsps Turmeric Powder
    • 2 tsps Ground Black Pepper adjust according to your spice preference
    • 1 tbsp Palm Sugar

    Instructions

    • Add the turmeric powder, pepper powder and the milk in a saucepan and simmer it for about three to four minutes over medium heat. Keep stirring in between and do not let the milk to overflow. If you are using non-pasteurised milk, then bring it to a full boil.
    • After four minutes, turn off the heat.
    • Add the palm sugar and mix it until it is well-combined.
    • Serve hot.

    Notes

    • As the milk cools, the turmeric powder gets deposited in the bottom so heat and stir well before serving.
    • Adjust the sugar and pepper according to your preference.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 376mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 365IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 265mg | Iron: 1mg

    I am not a nutritionist. The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It varies depending upon the product types or brands.

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    Comments

    1. sangeethamenon says

      July 08, 2015 at 12:41 pm

      Turmeric milk is very good for the body. I would opt for turmeric milk instead of health drinks available in market.

      Reply
      • Vidhya@VVK says

        July 09, 2015 at 6:58 pm

        Thanks Sangeetha. I totally agree with you.

        Reply
    2. anisnest says

      July 08, 2015 at 11:00 am

      I love this milk.. esp during cold times.. india vacation-a? enjoy pannunga.. have a fantastic time!

      Reply
      • Vidhya@VVK says

        July 09, 2015 at 6:58 pm

        Thanks Ani :-)

        Reply
    3. freakyveggie says

      July 08, 2015 at 10:51 am

      Congrats Vidhya :) That’s a big big thing :)

      Reply
      • Vidhya@VVK says

        July 09, 2015 at 6:58 pm

        Thanks FV :-) Yeah we were super elated

        Reply
    4. Mullai Madavan says

      July 08, 2015 at 7:48 am

      Very nice post!

      Reply
      • Vidhya@VVK says

        July 09, 2015 at 6:59 pm

        Thanks Mullai.

        Reply
    5. chcooks says

      July 07, 2015 at 10:03 pm

      I love this! Especially when you have sore throat it feels amazing to sip this hot milk :) Love your mason jar :)

      When is your trip to India? Happy journey Sri, enjoy!! Hoping we would be able to meet :)

      Reply
      • Vidhya@VVK says

        July 09, 2015 at 6:59 pm

        Thanks GB.. :-)

        Reply
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