Dr Punam's 'Hug in a Mug' Golden Milk

Dr Punam's 'Hug in a Mug' Golden Milk recipe

Makes 1 mug

Ingredients:

  • 1 mug of milk of your choice

  • 2-3 cardamom pods, shelled

  • Pinch of aniseed or fennel seeds

  • Fresh ginger, chopped

  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

  • Pinch of cinnamon

  • 1 tbsp honey

  • Pinch of black pepper to season at the end

Method:

  1. Grind your cardamom pods and aniseed.

  2. Heat up your milk in a saucepan and add the cardamom and aniseed.

  3. Add in the ginger and let it come to a simmer.

  4. Add in the turmeric, cinnamon and honey and bring it to a boil. Let it bubble away for a few minutes to let the flavours of the spices blend in.

  5. Sieve it into a mug and sprinkle some black pepper and cinnamon on the top.