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Ginger Turmeric Root Tea. Fresh Turmeric Root and ginger simmered with black pepper to make a soothing healing turmeric tonic. Add sweetener of choice. Serve hot or chilled. Vegan Gluten-free Recipe. Pin this Recipe!
Fresh Turmeric root used to be hard to find in regular and even Indian stores. I have been seeing fresh Turmeric Root often in regular grocery stores in the past year. Fresh Turmeric has a much stronger flavor profile, is bitter and will stain everything from your hands to the wood boards. You can use fresh turmeric instead of ground dried turmeric in some recipes. Peel, grate and use as you would ginger. Use smaller amounts to keep the bitter profile from overpowering the dish.
Whenever I get some fresh turmeric root, I make a jar of this tea. Simmer the turmeric root and ginger root with black pepper for a few minutes. Add sweetener of choice. Add other flavors like cinnamon or add some tulsi leaves (Indian holy Basil). Serve as hot tea or chill and serve as iced tea. Black pepper increases the bioavailbility of curcumin, so definitely add some. What’s your favorite way to use fresh turmeric!
Turmeric is used since ages for helping with various inflammation in the body. Like everything, turmeric should also be taken in moderation as it can cause issues with blood clotting.
More Turmeric (ground turmeric) Recipes from the blog.
- Turmeric Peanut butter Chickpea Curry
- Turmeric Iced Masala Tea
- Turmeric Lentil spinach Dal with Panch phoron spices
- Turmeric Steel Cut Oats
- Turmeric Lemon rice
- Most of the Indian Recipes
Ginger Turmeric Root Tea
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups water
- 1 inch fresh turmeric root, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/2 to 3/4 inch ginger root, thinly slices sliced
- a very good dash of freshly ground black pepper
- maple syrup or sugar to taste
Optional add ins:
- Cinnamon Stick or ground cinnamon
- slices of fresh lemon
- a few leaves of Tulsi, Indian Holy Basil
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a saucepan and bring to a simmering boil over medium low heat. Add in the optional ingredients if using. Continue to simmer for 6 to 8 minutes. Add in sweet if needed. Strain and serve. Add some lemon slices if needed.
- Or chill and serve over ice cubes as iced tea.
Notes
Add a tsp of loose tea. Add herbs and spices of choice. Nutritional information based on 1 serving
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I have some ingredients so I’m gonna make this tea, right now. Thanks for sharing.
I love this tea. Is it ok to drink it daily?
I dont really know about everyday. Please check with a nutritionist.
This tea tastes amazing! Thanks 🙂
This is what I was looking for. Soothing and perfect to sip on
Fresh turmeric is amazing in this tea.
This tea has a soothing, warm spicy affect on a sore throat. I enjoy inhaling the steam from the simmering spices. Great drink for cold or flu symptoms. Thank you for this recipe.
Love the idea of this!! Have you tried it with no sweetener? We normally drink unsweetened drinks so maybe it will be OK!
it should be fine without sweetener esp if you are accustomed to unsweetened drinks.
I normally drink it without sweetener, just adding a small pinch of ground cloves.. Love it!
I’ve been loving turmeric a lot lately! This is a great recipe for it!
The fresh root is incredible with its deep color and flavor.
Is it okay to boil turmeric roots in water? Wouldn’t it kill its antioxidant properties
Do we have to peel Tumeric and ginger skin off before using?
Thanks.
you can peel if you will be eating them, for eg when adding to a curry grated or minced, you want to peel and then mince. Its ok to eat the peel. its just that the peel will add more texture and you will feel it while eating the curry.
for boiling such as in tea, you dont need to peel it. just mince, thinly slice or grate directly and boil.
Raw turmeric can give people heartburn and also doesnt stay fresh long when blended or grated. Stewed tea like this can be refrigerated for a few days. Any cooking reduces some nutrients to some extent. You can cook it for less time at lesser heat and adjust.
Can you boil five to six roots with two inches of ginger for a tea and refrigerate for a week? How much water should it b boiled in? Will it loose it antioxidant properties within that week ? Is it possible to freeze a lg amount of boiled tea and keep it’s nutrient value?
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depends how strong you like it… 2″ – go with 350 ml. no. – the tea will retain all the goodness. and freezing won’t affect nutrients either