Golden Milk Paste & Drink
 
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A make ahead turmeric paste that can be added to your choice of milk and if drunk daily can yield many health benefits.
Marissa:
Recipe type: Drinks
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 24
Ingredients
  • To make the Golden Milk Paste
  • ½ cup cold filtered or mineral water
  • ¼ cup ground turmeric (ideally organic)
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper, ground (helps the body absorb the turmeric)
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil (optional)
  • To make the Drink
  • 1 cup of milk (milk of your choice: cows, goat, almond, coconut, soya etc)
  • 1 teaspoon Golden Milk Paste
  • ½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • Cinnamon and honey to taste (optional)
Method
  1. To Make the Paste:
  2. In a small saucepan mix the water and turmeric together, stirring to combine.
  3. Over a low heat and stirring constantly, stir the mixture until a thick paste is formed and comes away from the sides of the pot.
  4. This takes about 5-10 minutes to achieve.
  5. Remove the pan from the hob and stir in the black pepper and the coconut oil (if using).
  6. Cool the mixture and bottle in a jar and keep in the fridge.
  7. To Make An Individual Drink:
  8. Simmer 1 cup of your milk of choice, with a 1 level teaspoon of Golden Milk Paste and add the grated fresh ginger.
  9. Stir in the optional cinnamon and honey to taste.
Tips
Cinnamon and honey are not only great at adding taste to your drink, but they add their own health benefits.
The mixture will keep for months in the refrigerator.
Recipe by Marissa's Recipes & Ideas at https://www.marissa.co/golden-opportunity/