Healing Haldi Doodh (Golden Turmeric Milk)

close up shot of haldi doodh in a cup topped with cinnamon powder

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Healing Haldi Doodh (Golden Turmeric Milk)

This popular Ayurvedic Haldi Doodh, also known as Golden Turmeric Milk, is a comforting and healing drink. Made with adding turmeric and spices to boiling milk, it is a cup of wellness that is just as delicious.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Beverage

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: haldi doodh, turmeric golden milk, turmeric milk

Diet: Gluten-free, Vegetarian

Method: Stovetop

Servings:

Author: Meeta Arora

Ingredients

2 cup Milk
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
2 pods Green Cardamom (Elaichi)
2 Cloves (Laung)
5-6 Black Peppercorns
1 inch Cinnamon stick
1/2 inch Ginger thinly sliced, optional
2 teaspoon Sugar or sweetener of choice such as jaggery powder, honey or maple syrup, adjust to taste

Instructions

Add milk to a pot and simmer it on a stovetop on medium flame. Once heated, add turmeric powder to it.
Using a mortar and pestle, coarsely crush the cardamon, cloves, and black peppercorns. Add to the milk. Add cinnamon and ginger slices to the milk. Then add the sugar or sweetener of choice.
After the milk comes to a boil, turn the heat to the lowest setting. Cover and let it simmer for another 5 minutes.
Turn off the flame. Strain and serve the turmeric milk while it is hot.
Optionally, sprinkle some cinnamon powder on top.

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Notes

Turmeric: I have included only 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric, but you can increase it up to 1 teaspoon based on your preference and the potency of the turmeric you are using.

Topping: To enhance the flavor, you can top the turmeric milk with crushed saffron, cinnamon, or cardamom powder.

Vegan Golden Milk: To make it vegan you can use coconut milk or unsweetened almond milk.

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