Traditionally Modern Food

Traditional Recipes with a Modern Twist

  • Home
  • About
  • Recipe Index
  • Postpartum recipes | Pathiya samayal
  • Toddler friendly Recipe
  • Oven/Microwave Oven Recipes
  • Humbly Honored
  • Contact me
  • Privacy Policy

Turmeric tea | Golden tea

March 18, 2020 By Vidya Srinivasan Leave a Comment

17shares
Jump to Recipe Jump to Video Print Recipe


Turmeric tea is a healthy drink that’s is good for boosting immunity and weight loss. Fresh turmeric root gives nice flavor and adds a healthy element to the tea.

In my household Turmeric is one spice which is used on a daily basis. During our childhood days whenever we fell sick. Manja podi Paal is one drink Amma always prepared.

Curcumin is one active ingredient in turmeric which gives turmeric its characteristic yellow color. Curcumin is proven to have anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting functions, with antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and antibacterial properties. It also regulates immune cell functions against cancer.  Many more helathy benefits  for turmeric.

I live in Washington and coronavirus is fast spreading here. Though no medicines have been found for the n-covid19, we are trying to stay healthy by boosting immunity.

Recently I posted a question on instagram, asking what people do to improve immunity. Many people suggested lots of interesting drinks. Turmeric was an ingredient which came in most of the suggestions. I usually go for Golden latte but after going through the suggestions I thought why not turmeric tea.

I decided to make Turmeric tea vegan, like my lemon tea. Usually I make turmeric milk with turmeric powder but someone suggested turmeric root in the suggestions and I thought why not fresh turmeric root for turmeric tea.

I got some fresh turmeric root around Pongal time. Used a few pieces, and froze the remaining. Decided to use those for my turmeric tea. Nothing can beat the aroma of fresh turmeric.

In addition to the turmeric I decided to use lemon and ginger for my turmeric tea. Lemon and ginger to enhance antioxidant and antimicrobial properties  and improve taste.

Finally pepper & cumin – my favorite ingredients.  I always make freshly ground powder with equal amount of pepper and cumin handy and use it regularly.

Butter/coconut oil or some form of fat is required to absorb the turmeric and pepper so add it before drinking 

Try other home remedies posted in TMF,

Poondu Kuzhambu 

Poondu Rasam

Poondu thokku

Milagu Kuzhambu 

Jeera rasam

Small onion curry 

Vepampoo rasam

Orange pulav

Broccoli baked

Golden tea | Turmeric tea

Turmeric tea is a healthy drink that’s is good for immunity boosting and weight loss. Fresh turmeric root gives nice flavor and healthy element for the tea.
5 from 1 vote
Print Pin Comment
Course: Tea
Cuisine: Indian
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 14 minutes
Author: Vidya Srinivasan

Ingredients

  • Fresh turmeric root - 4 grams
  • Ginger - 2 grams
  • Pepper cumin powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Lemon peel - grated few
  • Lemon juice - 1 tbsp + 1 tsp
  • Honey - optional to taste
  • butter/coconut oil - drop

Instructions

  • Take 3 cups of water and boil
  • After water comes to boil. Switch off the water
  • Add turmeric root, ginger, pepper- cumin powder and lemon peel to the water
  • Keep the water in low flame and cook for 10 minutes
  • Switch off and strain the tea
  • Add lemon juice
  • Add honey if required
  • After transferring the tea to serving cup add a drop of butter/coconut oil and drink warm tea

Video

Subscribe to my YouTube channelCheck out Traditionally Modern Food!

Notes

  1. Adjust pepper- cumin powder according to your spice level
  2. If you feel tea is spicy add few drops of honey or dilute the tea with warm water
  3. If you don’t have fresh turmeric root use 1 tsp of turmeric powder instead
  4. Ginger powder can be used instead of grated ginger
  5. I used frozen turmeric root so I grated but if you are using room temperature Turmeric cut them into pieces
  6. Instead of discarding the filtered turmeric, ginger use it for cooking
  7. I used peeled to grate my lemon skin. Avoiding cutting the white pasty of lemon skin. Lemon zest can be used instead
  8. If you get holy basil/tulsi add it to the tea
  9. Tea can be stored in mason jar and kept in fridge for 2/3 days. Warm before drinking
Tried this recipe?Mention @traditionallymodernfood or tag #traditionallymodernfood!

Ingredients:

Fresh turmeric root – 4 grams

Ginger – 2 grams

Pepper cumin powder – 1/4 tsp

Lemon peel – grated few

Lemon juice – 1 tbsp + 1 tsp

Honey – optional to taste

butter/coconut oil – drop

How to make Turmeric tea with step by step pictures:

  • Take 3 cups of water and boil
    After water comes to boil. Switch off the water
  • Add turmeric root, ginger, pepper- cumin powder and lemon peel to the water

  • Keep the water in low flame and cook for 10 minutes

  • Switch off and strain the tea
  • Add lemon juice 
  • Add honey if required 
  • After transferring the tea to serving cup add a drop of butter/coconut oil and drink warm tea 

 
For regular recipe updates pls follow TMF social media links
Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Pinterest | Twitter 

 

Filed Under: Home remedy - cold | cough Tagged With: booster, cold, cough, flu, fresh, ginger, immunity, Lemon, loss, manga, podi, root, tea, turmeric, virus, weight

« Vepampoo Rasam | Dry Neem flower Rasam
புதினா சாதம் | Pudhina Rice »

Categories

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Get Recipes to your inbox

Click to follow my blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Search for a recipe

About Me!!

Hi, I am Vidya Srinivasan. Thanks for visiting my page. I am a traditionalist when it comes to cooking but I love adding modern twists. Read More…

Let’s Connect

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
Follow Vidya's board Traditionally Modern Food on Pinterest.

Traditionally Modern Food

Traditionally Modern Food

Follow me on Twitter

My Tweets

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org

Popular Post

Thakkali Vengayam Thokku - pressure cooker
Paal Kootu | Pumpkin Paal kootu
Vellai Poosanikai Kootu | White Pumpkin Kootu
Semiya Bagala Bath | Thayir Semiya
Baked Carrot Fries
Paruppu Thogayal | Paruppu Thuvaiyal
Kadai Paneer | Karachi Paneer
Celery Thokku | Celery Pirattal
Almond flour Laddu | Badam laddu | பாதாம் லட்டு
How to dry Curry leaves in microwave

Archives

Copyright © 2021 · Traditionally Modern Food · ·