Pakistani hot turmeric milk (haldi doodh)

The heady mix of warming spices (turmeric, cardamom, black pepper, ginger and clove) is comfort in a glass and and a traditional home remedy for a cold or sore throat.

Pakistani hot turmeric milk (haldi doodh) Credit: China Squirrel

• serves

  2

• prep

  5 minutes

• cook

  5 minutes

• difficulty

  Easy

Ingredients

• ½ tsp ground turmeric
• ½ tsp ground cardamom
• 1 large pinch cloves
• 1 large pinch ground black pepper
• 1 large pinch ground ginger
• 500 ml (2 cups milk)
• honey, to taste

Instructions

Combine the spices in a heatproof bowl and stir well.

Bring the milk and honey to a simmer in a small saucepan.

Whisk some of the milk mixture slowly into the spices to form a paste, then add to the milk in the pan and heat again.

Pour into 2 mugs and serve.

Photography, styling and food preparation by china squirrel.

This recipe is part of our 10 ways with turmeric column. View previous 10 ways with… columns and recipes.

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Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.