Sarah Dacres-Mannings from Dynamic Dietitians

Golden turmeric latte, Serves: 2, Cooking time 8mins
- perfect for a winter warm up!

A delicious bedtime drink, based on the traditional use of turmeric in India. Turmeric has potent anti-inflammatory properties and the addition of some pepper significantly enhances absorption of its active ingredient, curcumin. In some traditional medicines, turmeric is used for coughs and colds, while honey is recommended as a cough medicine by the World Health Organization.

Ingredients
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
pinch ground black pepper
k**b of fresh ginger, sliced
4 cardamom pods, bruised
2 teaspoons honey
ground cinnamon, for garnish

Method
Step 1
Place all ingredients, except honey and cinnamon, into a small saucepan and bring almost to boil, stirring constantly.
Step 2
Simmer for 2-3 minutes, then remove from heat and stir in honey to dissolve.
Step 3
Strain, discarding ginger and cardamom pods, and serve hot
in mugs with a sprinkle of cinnamon on top.

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