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turmeric tea

Turmeric Tea Recipe (Authentic Golden Tea )

My traditional recipe is time-tested, requires only 3 ingredients & is optimised to help release the full potential of the spices into the tea.

© Swasthi's Recipes

Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time7 minutes
Servings: 1
Author: Swasthi Shreekanth

Ingredients

  • ¼ to ½ teaspoon turmeric powder (or 1 inch fresh turmeric root chopped/sliced)
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper (3 to 4 whole pepper corn crushed)
  • ½ to 1 teaspoon ghee or cold pressed extra virgin oil (avocado/ olive/coconut)
  • 1¼ cup water

Instructions

How to make Turmeric Tea

  • Option 1 - No brew: Add turmeric powder, black pepper, ghee/oil to a cup. Bring 1 cup water to a rolling boil in a pot or in a kettle and pour to the cup. Stir well and cover. Let steep for 2 mins.
  • Option 2 in a Saucepan: Mix together water, turmeric and black pepper in a small pot/pan. Bring to a boil and Simmer for 4 to 5 mins if using ground turmeric or for 8 to 10 mins if using fresh root. Stir in the ghee or oil and strain to a cup.
  • Serving: You may stir in lemon juice or honey for a more palatable drink but only in warm turmeric tea (not hot). If you feel the Turmeric Tea is too strong for your taste, simply add more hot water (not cold) to dilute.

Nutrition

Calories: 25kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.5g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.02g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.2mg