Golden Milk



I have been suffering a severe cold for over a month. It doesn't seem to go away. Even the boys  got it two times within a month's time, no thanks to the hot weather and the constant construction and congested roads.
Please don't make me start on  how annoying and congested and polluted our roads are here in Male' City ,its embarrassing!  So instead of talking about things we have no power over , lets just talk about my recipe before I blow up about congested streets  and talk about my congested nose and throat right?

Anyway my congested nose and throat, along with the boys asthma attacks,which comes with the cold, was really getting to me.  I needed something to that had some soothing results. I have heard of the benefits of tumeric for quite some time and even had a tumeric latte pack courtesy of abooayn who prepares lots of these kind of ayuvedic natural remedies and has a lovely Instagram account of vegan and other healing foods.

So after a night of coughing  which led to lack of sleep,  I was  struggling to do my house hold chores and also try and catch up on blog, when I thought of trying this tumeric milk. I looked it up and made myself one. Had another glass at night and went to bed, and you know what , I felt pretty good the next morning. Yes I did wake up with a coughing fit but not as bad as before and my body felt a lot more rejuvenated. Now have made up my mind I will try and have a glass of this stuff at least once a day. Its supposed to have a lot of health benefits and I am not a big fan of plain milk.  Even the boys liked it, phew!!!

Recipe: Golden Milk aka tumeric milk recipe adapted from this recipe found on pinterest.

for 1 

1 cup milk
1/4 tsp tumeric or even some grated fresh tumeric (I  had some frozen)
1/4 tsp grated ginger
 tiny pinch ground black pepper
1 inch piece cinnamon 
sugar or honey to taste

Place all ingredients except sugar/honey into a small saucepan. Place over a medium heat, and bring to a boil. As soon as it start to boil and froth up, bring the milk to a simmer for a minute then switch off. Place the lid and let the flavors steep into the milk fro about 5-10 minutes.


Strain to a mug or cup and add sugar/honey to taste and serve warm. 

Hope all are in good health and enjoy the day!

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