Turmeric Milk (Haldi Doodh)

This turmeric milk or haldi doodh is so creamy and indulgent; it boasts the healing properties of turmeric yet tastes more like dessert.

Haldi or turmeric is known as the cure-all in the Pakistani and Indian toolkit. Scraped your knee? Apply haldi paste. Got a cold? Drink haldi doodh. It was my mom’s answer to practically every ailment under the sun.

Back to dessert, I mean cleanse…that tastes like dessert. Truly. My Pakistani and Indian friends will relate, I am sure. This beverage reminds me of sheer khurma. A Pakistani milk and vermicelli sweet dish that’s central to Eid celebrations in the  Subcontinent.

Turmeric milk is also known as golden milk or golden latte.

Ingredient Notes

Golden milk contains 2 powerful ingredients:

Turmeric: Turmeric belongs to the same family as the ginger root and is an integral part of Pakistani and Indian cuisine. The major component of the root is curcumin. Curcumin contains anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties. Because we want to take advantage of turmeric’s medicinal properties, make sure to scope out organic turmeric if you can.

Honey: Use local, raw honey. Store-bought honey can be sourced globally and often laced with sugar. Also, local honey has the added benefit of having pollen from flowers local to your area, and thus can build your immunity to allergens present locally.

Pro tip:

Use full-fat milk for the creamiest result. If intolerant to dairy, try using a coffee creamer like Nutpods or A2 milk, which contains A2 milk protein and is often less inflammatory.  

More anti-inflammatory beverage recipes:

Turmeric Paste (Golden Paste)

Immunity Bombs

Easy Lemon Ginger Elixir

Ginger Turmeric Immunity Shots