Cosy and warm in 10 minutes

Golden milk – also called turmeric latte – is the creamy drink from Ayurvedic cuisine. The secret of a really good recipe: high-quality turmeric and a pinch of freshly ground black pepper. Makes 2 cups.

What you need

All quantities for 2 cups.

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The spices

1 tsp ground turmeric · ½ tsp cinnamon · 1 piece of fresh ginger · 1 pinch of black Kampot pepper

The base

400 ml milk or oat/almond drink

For finishing

1 tsp honey or maple syrup · ½ tsp coconut oil for creaminess

Step by step

Zwei Tüten gemahlenes Kurkuma aus Kambodscha mit gefüllter Gewürzdose

Step 1

Warm gently

Warm the milk in a small saucepan – do not let it boil, or the flavour suffers.

Gemahlenes Kurkuma von PeppCorn in Papiertüte und Gewürzdose

Step 2

Seasoning

Stir in the turmeric, cinnamon, grated ginger and the pinch of pepper.

Kurkuma-Tüte aus Kraftpapier mit Sichtfenster und gefüllter Gewürzdose

Step 3

Let it steep

Simmer gently for five minutes, stirring occasionally.

Häufchen ganzer schwarzer Kampot Pfefferkörner auf weißem Untergrund

Step 4

Finishing

Remove from the heat, stir in the honey and coconut oil, froth if you like and serve with a pinch of cinnamon.

Black Kampot Pepper

Schwarzer Kampot Pfeffer in der Papiertüte mit Sichtfenster, davor ganze Körner
Nahaufnahme der Kurkuma-Tüte mit Sichtfenster und gemahlenem Kurkuma in der Dose

Why golden milk needs pepper

An old principle of Ayurvedic cuisine: turmeric is almost never used alone. The piperine in black pepper significantly improves the absorption of curcumin. Aromatic Kampot pepper blends in more harmoniously than sharp standard pepper.

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Questions about the recipe

Can the recipe be made vegan?

Yes – with oat or almond drink and maple syrup instead of honey.

Can I use fresh turmeric?

Yes, finely grate a thumb-sized piece. Ground turmeric, however, dissolves more evenly.