Golden Turmeric Milk or Haldi Doodh is every mom and grandmom’s go-to immunity booster every time we’ve been hurt or under the weather. Turmeric or Haldi is a crucial ingredient in Indian kitchens and mixing it with warm milk is traditional comfort at its best!
I’ve got the sniffles guys. I’ve practically been sneezing my way through the day, and coughing enough to bring the house down. I felt better enough today to actually open my eyes, take a few pictures and write this post about the right way to make golden turmeric milk. Some even like to call it turmeric latte or turmeric tea, but we call it haldi doodh at home.
It’s the first thing moms insist you have when you need an immunity boost. I remember my mum and grandma insisting I drink a glass every time I fell down and hurt myself or got a cold.
And it’s the first thing I thought of when I got a cold. Old habits die hard. And we find comfort in traditions. Which this haldi doodh was growing up. A warm glass before going to bed, followed by a bear hug from mom was enough to get us sleeping like a baby.
They say this home remedy is great for anybody who needs a shot of antibiotics or just some immunity building – including pregnant women, sick children or adults. Turmeric has some major benefits, which I think we as Indians have always valued which is why it’s such a frequently used spice in an Indian house. Don’t believe me? You can read all about the health benefits of turmeric here.
In fact I don’t think we Indians can work without this spice in the kitchen. Every time I make an Indian recipe, I always end up reaching out for turmeric or haldi. It adds a beautiful yellow hue and a dash of spice which is just perfect to perk up a dish. With turmeric, always remember to store it in an airtight jar and don’t forget that a little goes a long way.
The last few days, Turmeric Milk is what has helped me get better and can really work for you if you have cough, cold or just a sore throat. Here’s a quick recipe to show you how to make Turmeric Milk the right way.
More Turmeric recipes for you to try:
Golden Turmeric Milk Chia Seed Pudding
Paneer Bhurji (Turmeric Scrambled Eggs)
Dhaba Dal Fry (Spicy Lentil Soup)
How to Make Golden Turmeric Milk the Right Way?
Prep Time: minutes- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Total Time: -26103563.583333 minute
Yield: 1 cup 1x
Category: breakfast, drink, snack
Cuisine: indian
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Golden Turmeric Milk or Haldi Doodh is a powerful Ayurvedic Indian drink with medicinal properties. It’s a great immunity booster when suffering from cold, cough, sore throat, headaches, joint aches etc.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Whole milk (Or Coconut / Soy / Almond)
- 3/4 teaspoon turmeric (Powder or Haldi)
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (Ground or Pepper Powder, reduce it to a pinch if you prefer less spicy)
Instructions
- Mix together all the ingredients in pan and bring it to boil.
- Simmer for a minute or so and switch off the flame.
- Sip slowly while still hot.
Julie Z says
July 18, 2019 at 7:07 amWow this is awesome! Yum! It is mid summer here and around 90 degrees in early evening and I am sipping this as fast as I can with it being a hot drink. I put some honey and real homemade vanilla in my cup and poured the hot tumeric milk over it, stirred and YUMMY!
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Haikko says
July 8, 2019 at 12:33 pmCan i make more than a cup and refrigerate it? If yes for how long do you think i could keep it refrigerated??
Richa says
August 5, 2019 at 8:47 pmSure! It’ll last you a day
Dilroop says
May 22, 2019 at 10:26 pmIt’s exactly the way I make it! Except I take a short cut where I pour boiling water into a cup with a mixture of turmeric and pepper already added. Fill it to 1/4-1/2 a cup and add milk after 10-20 secs giving time for the turmeric to boil/cook.
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Richa says
August 7, 2019 at 9:34 pmThanks for sharing this. I’m sure it’ll help the other readers!
Deepika says
May 13, 2019 at 9:42 pmHey,
Amazing article. However Ayurveda strictly says not to heat honey above 40 degrees C. You can add the honey once milk cools down a bit instead of boiling it with other ingredients.
Deepika
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william kisku says
March 15, 2019 at 12:29 amJust not sure why two pieces of tumeric root are shown instead of a teaspoon of turmeric powder. Confusedonfused I am.
William
Richa says
April 8, 2019 at 2:53 pmCreative liberty 🙂
Sandylee says
March 13, 2019 at 12:13 amI love tumeric but how do I keep it from staining my teeth?
Richa says
March 14, 2019 at 8:51 pmI’ve never really had turmeric straining my teeth when I drink this. Not sure why thats happening with you. Are you sure you are using good quality turmeric?
Mary says
February 11, 2019 at 11:38 pmAmazing! Can’t wait to try it !
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Richa says
February 12, 2019 at 10:52 amThanks Mary!
Rohan says
December 16, 2018 at 12:44 amVery interesting receipe. I want to know is it good to drink turmeric milk everyday.
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Richa says
February 5, 2019 at 7:01 pmI hope so because I do 🙂
Katelyn S. Bolds says
August 25, 2018 at 6:32 amLove this recipe although I’ve learned to drink it out of a dark mug! 😁
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Richa says
August 25, 2018 at 8:12 pmHahaha glad you liked it Katelyn!
Karen Toney says
June 21, 2018 at 10:17 pmborrowing from several other “pins” I also add a bit of coconut milk, boil 3 minutes, and whisk briskly to combine all ingredients.
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Richa says
June 22, 2018 at 9:41 amThanks for the suggestion Karen! I’m sure it’ll help other readers who want to make this turmeric milk vegan!
MgC says
May 15, 2018 at 7:32 pmThank you for sharing! It has helped me to regain mobility.
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Heather says
March 19, 2018 at 4:40 amI just made this to soothe a very dry and sore throat due to allergies, and it is exactly what I needed. Thank you for sharing your recipe!
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Richa says
March 19, 2018 at 11:02 amSooo glad this helped Heather! I hope you feel better soon!
Pam Greer says
January 29, 2018 at 7:20 pmSounds like just what I need today!
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Richa says
January 30, 2018 at 11:43 amI hope you try this out!
Pam Greer says
January 29, 2018 at 7:19 pmI feel terrible today! I’ve been drinking plenty of water, but I’m adding this Golden Turmeric Milk today!
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Linda @ With A Blast says
January 29, 2018 at 7:02 pmI have such a low immunity and am often on antibiotics. Thanks for sharing your turmeric milk recipe, which I will try starting today !
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Richa says
January 30, 2018 at 11:43 amIts a great way to build your immunity. I hope you try it Linda!
Shadi Hasanzadenemati says
January 26, 2018 at 8:55 pmbeautiful as always Richa! I love Golden Milk!
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Richa says
January 29, 2018 at 5:51 pmThanks Shadi – glad you liked this haldi doodh aka golden turmeric milk!
Jillian says
January 26, 2018 at 7:26 pmI love all of the health benefits of Turmeric Milk. I can’t wait to try your recipe!
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Richa says
January 29, 2018 at 5:52 pmThanks Jillian – glad you liked this haldi doodh recipe!
Kelly Canaan says
January 18, 2018 at 4:14 amI made this with coconut milk, and it was delicious. Thanks!
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Richa says
January 18, 2018 at 8:24 amThanks Kelly! So glad you liked it!
Kelly says
July 26, 2017 at 3:32 amIf making the paste to store how much of the fresh turmeric would you use vs the powder
Richa says
August 28, 2017 at 2:56 pmI would use half a teaspoon of freshly grated turmeric
MohinderSingh Banwait says
July 16, 2017 at 8:42 amCan we boil honey slkng wid other ingredients…. As we r forebidden to boil honey… Kkndly clarify..
Richa says
July 18, 2017 at 4:45 pmHey Mohinder, you can always add honey at the end instead of boiling it with the other ingredients.
Devbabbar says
April 6, 2017 at 4:15 pmHaldi Doodh,a best home remedy for many disease. Great recipe! Thank you for sharing such a wonderful, easy,delicious smoothie drink recipe.
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Amanda Stock says
January 27, 2017 at 11:11 pmSo you just make it with turmeric powder and not the fresh root? What is the fresh root best used for, out of curiosity? My local grocery store has it all the time, but I have yet to find a good recipe that doesn’t just call for the powder.
richagupta says
January 28, 2017 at 6:08 pmActually you can use either. I usually make mine with powder because turmeric root is seasonal and not always available. But if you have access to it, that’s even better. Grate a little bit instead of using powdered and just strain before you drink.
Lauren says
September 30, 2016 at 3:03 amWow! I was expecting this to taste very heavily of turmeric, but it’s actually very mild and pleasant. The milk and honey are the predominant flavors. Thanks for this recipe! It’s delicious. 🙂
richagupta says
September 30, 2016 at 9:40 amI’m so glad you like it 🙂 The thing with something like turmeric is that a little goes a long way.
Molly says
September 27, 2016 at 8:41 pmCan 2%milk be used instead of soy almond or coconut?
richagupta says
September 28, 2016 at 2:15 amAbsolutely Molly. I’ve made it with 2% milk many times.
Richa Gupta says
September 20, 2016 at 3:26 amHey Mandy, it should be ground black pepper. Ground black pepper is used for it’s anti bacterial properties in India. I’ve made the change in the recipe as well. You are right – cayenne pepper would be too spicy.
Mandy Krug says
September 20, 2016 at 12:13 amHello! What type of ground pepper? ground black pepper or ground cayenne red pepper? Are used the ground cayenne red pepper the other night… Was very spicy!
Richa Gupta says
September 7, 2016 at 4:08 amHi Cye, I’m sorry it was too spicy for me. The heat of the pepper is actually a good cure for the sniffles and for your throat, and strangely enough it helps the body cool down. But if it’s too spicy for you, feel free to reduce it down to a pinch or two. That should still do the trick!
Cye says
September 7, 2016 at 4:01 amThe pepper is way too spicy for me! I barely got it down. Do you have to put so much pepper for it to be effective?
Anindya Sundar Basu says
May 19, 2016 at 5:23 pmhey get well soon. Lovely pictures as always.
Louise Holmes says
May 18, 2016 at 9:15 amThanks for your swift reply. I will definitely be giving it a go 🙂
Richa Gupta says
May 18, 2016 at 9:09 amHey Louise, thanks for stopping by 🙂 Pepper powder is the same as ground pepper. It’s also said that a glass of warm turmeric milk before sleeping can be quite relaxing, and help you sleep better. I hope you try it 🙂
Louise Holmes says
May 18, 2016 at 9:02 amHi Richa, I am keen to try this, but I am unsure what “Pepper powder” is – I have noticed before that there are quite a few differences between British English and Indian English. Is it what we would call ground pepper or is it actually ground chilli? Nice blog by the way 🙂
Cheri Bunting says
January 2, 2018 at 11:01 amI substitute young living black pepper essential oil’s – two drops.
Richa says
January 4, 2018 at 5:33 pmSounds perfect!
Richa Gupta says
May 18, 2016 at 3:51 amHaha Sriprasanna I can’t get over all the names that Haldi Doodh has today 😀
Richa Gupta says
May 18, 2016 at 3:51 amThanks Shumaila, feeling much better today 🙂
Sriprasanna Madan says
May 17, 2016 at 6:43 pmI love that vibrant yellow against the white background !! And yes, the world cant get enuf of our haldi doodh aka turmeric latte 😉
Shumaila Chauhan says
May 17, 2016 at 5:54 pmAnd hope you are feeling better!
Shumaila Chauhan says
May 17, 2016 at 5:54 pmI love turmeric milk when I have a cold or cough. Tried and tested home remedy! Lovely pictures 🙂
Gina says
March 23, 2019 at 9:24 pmCan I use it for weigh loose?