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Turmeric Paste for Golden Milk

How to make turmeric paste to make golden milk or golden tea.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 minutes
Total Time14 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Diet: Diabetic
Servings: 2 small jars
Calories: 346kcal
Author: Adina

Ingredients

  • Turmeric paste:
  • 1 ½ cup water 12.5 fl.oz/ 375 ml
  • ½ cup turmeric powder 2.1 oz/ 60 g
  • 1 piece of fresh ginger about the size of ½ of your thumb
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 3 teaspoons coconut oil
  • Golden milk:
  • 1 cup milk of your choice 8.5 fl. oz/ 250 ml coconut, almond, dairy, etc
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric paste
  • ½-1 teaspoon honey or another sweetener of your choice
  • Golden tea:
  • 1 cup hot water 8.5 fl. oz/ 250 ml
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric paste
  • honey to taste
  • fresh lemon juice to taste

Instructions

Turmeric paste:

  • Pour the water into a small pan and bring to a boil, preferably using a non-stick pan (Note 1).
  • Add: Finely grate the ginger and add it to the pan together with the turmeric powder, cinnamon, black pepper, nutmeg, and coconut oil.
  • Whisk well for about half a minute until it becomes difficult to whisk.
  • Stir continuously, using a wooden spoon (Note 2), on medium-low heat for about 3-4 minutes. If the paste is too thick, add a small splash of water and continue stirring.
  • Refrigerate: Place the paste into the clean jars, seal, and cool. It will keep in the fridge for a couple of weeks.

Golden milk:

  • Gently heat one cup of milk of your choice. The milk should be lukewarm and not hot.
  • Whisk in 1 teaspoon of the turmeric paste and the honey or another sweetener of your choice. Serve immediately.

Golden tea:

  • Stir 1 teaspoon turmeric paste into a cup of hot water.
  • Add honey and freshly squeezed lemon juice to taste, it should have a strong sweet-lemony flavor.

Notes

  1. Use a small non-stick saucepan, the risk of the paste catching to the bottom of the pan disappears and the pan is very easy to clean.
  2. Turmeric stains, so if you use a wooden spoon, the spoon will become orange.

Nutrition

Serving: 1jar | Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 90mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 17g