Simple, practical, and full of everyday flavour, Ginger Turmeric Root Tea is a vegan, vegetarian Indian drink made with water, fresh turmeric root, and ginger root in about 20 minutes. The recipe lays out the ingredients and each cooking step clearly, so you can adjust seasoning, texture, and serving size for your own kitchen.
Recipe Snapshot
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Cook time: 15 minutes
- Total time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2
- Category: Drink
- Cuisine: Indian
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)
Method
- 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.
Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note
Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.
