Turmeric Tea
Friday - October 22, 2021 11:31 pm ,
Category : DRINKS
Ingredients:
2 tbsp sliced fresh turmeric root or 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
2 tbsp sliced fresh ginger root or 1/2 tsp ginger powder
1 tbsp fresh lemon peel
Few whole black pepper or 1/4 tsp black pepper powder
Few cinnamon sticks or 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
2 cups filtered water
Lemon juice as needed
Honey as needed
Method:
Crush the ginger root slices, black pepper, and cinnamon separately or together. Skip this step if using ground or dried versions.
Heat water in a pot or saucepan. Add turmeric slices, along with lemon peels, crushed ginger, and crushed black pepper and cinnamon.
Cover the lid and simmer for 10 minutes.
Once done, strain the tea through a fine sieve into cups.
Add lemon juice and honey as needed and mix well.
Fresh turmeric and ginger add a vibrant flavor. However, ground or dried versions could be used as well.
A little fat like coconut oil, almond oil or even butter could be added to the drink.
Storage: It can be easily stored for 2-3 days in the refrigerator. Keep the strained tea in an airtight jar. Just before serving, heat it up, mix lemon juice and honey.
2 tbsp sliced fresh turmeric root or 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
2 tbsp sliced fresh ginger root or 1/2 tsp ginger powder
1 tbsp fresh lemon peel
Few whole black pepper or 1/4 tsp black pepper powder
Few cinnamon sticks or 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
2 cups filtered water
Lemon juice as needed
Honey as needed
Method:
Crush the ginger root slices, black pepper, and cinnamon separately or together. Skip this step if using ground or dried versions.
Heat water in a pot or saucepan. Add turmeric slices, along with lemon peels, crushed ginger, and crushed black pepper and cinnamon.
Cover the lid and simmer for 10 minutes.
Once done, strain the tea through a fine sieve into cups.
Add lemon juice and honey as needed and mix well.
Fresh turmeric and ginger add a vibrant flavor. However, ground or dried versions could be used as well.
A little fat like coconut oil, almond oil or even butter could be added to the drink.
Storage: It can be easily stored for 2-3 days in the refrigerator. Keep the strained tea in an airtight jar. Just before serving, heat it up, mix lemon juice and honey.
