Have your Turmeric & Eat it too!

We all know that consuming a spoon of turmeric powder Turmeric adds to our everyday health by reducing the risks associated with several problems like cancer, depression, inflammation, common colds etc.

But let’s be honest, consuming a spoon of raw or powdered turmeric with milk and a pinch of pepper everyday is no mean feat! Whether you are a 7-year old or a 70-year old you will make some excuse or the other to avoid it. So why not blend and twist flavors to whip-up a delicious healthy beverage that you can have everyday & enjoy it too.

Here are 5 ways in which you can twist the original ‘haldi ka doodh’ (turmeric & milk) with nuts, spices, honey, fruits & chocolate and sip away to a healthy tomorrow.

1. Turmeric Latte
(Ingredients: Almond Milk, Cinnamon, Cardamom Pods, Honey, Pepper & Turmeric Powder)

Latte could easily be counted as one of the world’s top comfort beverages. And you can twist it to make your self a great turmeric drink that will give you a warm, fuzzy feeling and tingle your senses.
Heat almond milk on low temperature. Add turmeric, cinnamon stick or powder, cardamom pods, honey and pepper. Stir till the milk is warm, but not boiling. Froth the top of the milk with a milk frother for a few seconds. Add more honey for taste and voila! Your Golden Turmeric Latte is ready for you to savor.

2. Turmeric Tea
(Ingredients: Flavored Milk, Cardamom Pods, Honey, Pepper & Turmeric Powder)
Add 2 cups of any flavoured milk (almond milk, coconut milk etc.), add 1 tsp of turmeric powder, raw honey, a pinch of ground black pepper and ginger powder in a blender and blend it until smooth. Heat this for 4-5 minutes over medium heat and before you know it, you have a delicious cup of Turmeric tea waiting for you. For best results, drink this immediately after it is made.

3. Iced Turmeric & Honey Chai Latte
(Ingredients: Black / Liquor tea, Sea Salt, Honey, Cashew Milk & Turmeric Powder)
Make your all-day black tea as you normally do, add turmeric powder, honey and sea salt, mix well and refrigerate. Add cashew milk and ice cubes and enjoy it as you would enjoy an iced tea in scorching summers.

4. Raspberry Turmeric Collagen Shake
(Ingredients: Frozen Raspberries, Banana, Coconut Milk, Water, Salt, Lemon Juice, & Turmeric Powder)
If teas and latte don’t excite you, here’s a little zestful turmeric beverage for all you fruit lovers. Simply blend frozen raspberries with a banana, 1-cup coconut milk, 1 tsp turmeric powder, a pinch salt and some lemon juice. Dilute this water to get the right consistency that you will enjoy and there you go! Your wonderful raspberry turmeric smoothie is ready for swigging.

5. Turmeric Hot Chocolate
(Ingredients: Almond Milk, Black Pepper, Cocoa Powder, Maple Syrup, Cinnamon, & Turmeric Powder)
For all you chocolate lovers, here’s something that is as delectable as it is healthy. Whisk unsweetened almond milk, a pinch of black pepper, 2 tsps of coco powder, maple syrup, cinnamon and turmeric. Heat over a medium flame for 3-5 mins. Add some chocolate syrup if required. Drink immediately.

These are just a handful of interesting ways in which you can twist your daily dose of turmeric. The fact is that there thousands of such delicious recipes that one can sample around the world. So if you have a turmeric twist that you think is simply irresistible, share it with us on our facebook group Turmeric Twist.