How to make Turmeric Tea with fresh turmeric root
Turmeric Tea Recipe: A healing tea to fight cold, rejuvenate the body, boost health and immune.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon turmeric root or ½ teaspoon turmeric powder, sliced, fresh
- 2 tablespoon ginger root or ½ teaspoon ginger powder, sliced, fresh
- 1 tablespoon lemon peel fresh
- black pepper or ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder, few, whole
- cassia cinnamon or ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder, few sticks
- 2 cups water filtered
- lemon juice as needed
- honey as needed
Instructions
- Crush the ginger root slices, black pepper, and cinnamon separately or together. Skip this step if using ground or dried versions.
- Heat water in a pot or saucepan. Add turmeric slices, along with lemon peels, crushed ginger, and crushed black pepper and cinnamon.
- Cover the lid and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Once done, strain the tea through a fine sieve into cups.
- Add lemon juice and honey as needed and mix well.
Notes
- Fresh turmeric and ginger add a vibrant flavor. However, ground or dried versions could be used as well.
- A little fat like coconut oil, almond oil or even butter could be added to the drink.
- Storage: It can be easily stored for 2-3 days in the refrigerator. Keep the strained tea in an airtight jar. Just before serving, heat it up, mix lemon juice and honey.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 32
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 32kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 211mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.