Golden Milk (Masala Haldi Doodh)

Golden Milk aka Haldi Doodh is a comforting drink made with milk, turmeric and warm spices. Turmeric's anti-inflammatory properties makes it a perfect drink to have when you are under the weather or just when need a little pick-me-up!

📝 Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups milk (20 oz, use milk of choice)
• 3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 4 green cardamom pods (slightly crushed)
• 1/2 inch ginger (cut into thin slices)
• 5-6 whole black peppercorns
• 1 inch cinnamon stick
• 1 tablespoon sweetener of choice (sugar, maple syrup, honey, adjust to taste)
• cinnamon or cardamom powder (to serve, optional)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Add milk to a pan on medium heat. After a minute or two (when the milk is little lukewarm) add turmeric powder to it.
2. 2Then add crushed green cardamom pods, sliced ginger, black peppercorns and cinnamon stick.
3. 3Add in the sweetener and whisk it all together and bring to a low simmer for 5 minutes. You don't need to boil it but it should be nicely hot throughout.
4. 4Remove pan from heat, cover pan with a plate or lid and let it sit for another 5 minutes for the flavors to steep in. Strain the golden milk using a strainer into serving cups.You may sprinkle with cardamom or cinnamon powder before serving.