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 (625 ml) 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
Crystal
Love this recipe! The cinnamon stick is an absolute necessity and I always add the lemon slices after everything steeps!
Vegan Richa Support
never forget the cinnamon !
TC
Yummy
Richa
Awesome
Thy
Pretty good! I added honey and a teaspoon of green tea. I feel healthy drinking it lol
RobertSmith
Thanks so much for sharing your Recipe
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Do leave a rating too!
Samantha McFarlane
Very nice especially with honey, lemon, cinnamon stick additions. Used Cambodian Kampot pepper, wow.
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oooooo Fire!
Mary Ann Sutton
I’ve always wanted to try this tea, but never got around to it. I just made a batch and I so enjoyed it! It will be something I add into my diet.
Thank you so much for sharing. I always like healthy ideas, but I am not very creative.
Justin
Adding a plant milk with some fat will improve circumin absorption, I used a soy coconut mixture and it’s so delicious, thanks for the recipe
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Awesome !! thank you
Julianne
I haven’t made this yet, but I’ve found a little coconut milk (canned) is delicious in a hot turmeric drink.
I will add black pepper from now on!
Thank you for this recipe – I have a pack of tiny turmeric roots (that will be too small to peel, so I will wash and chop in the blender) and I look forward to trying it!
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sounds perfect – let me know how it turns out
Cynthia Fullmer
Love the ginger and turmeric tea with a pinch of black pepper and cinnamon. I sweeted it with honey. Yummy!
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healthy & tasty
Josie
I’m adding more and more anti-inflammatory foods to my diet. I was excited to finally find turmeric root and made this tea today. It’s clean and refreshing and a nice way to ease into these strong flavors. Thank you!
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Perfect! I’m so glad! 🙂
Nancy Westberg
Nice Recipe, I will definitely make this recipe .thanks for sharing the wonderful recipe with us, Please keep sharing like this recipe
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Thank you!!
Lawrence
I tried it and it was excellently refreshing. I truly enjoyed it
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and healthy! Thanks Lawrence
Peter Melvoin
Does it make a difference to swap the black pepper out for a chili tepine or two?
BTW: cayenne pepper is a great analgesic!
Richa
Sure
Peter Melvoin
Covered!
Thanks,
-p-
Aqui
How long does the boiled raw turmeric tea last if not refrigerated? I always drink this tea every morning.
Richa
For the day. Refrigerate for longer
Brent McAlister
Fantastic recipe! I love the spice you get from the ginger and pepper in this drink, I did add a little extra ginger. Do yourself a favor and don’t leave out the maple syrup.
Richa
awesome
Vahdam Teas
Turmeric ginger tea works well to strengthen the stomach, reduce bloating in the stomach, and gastrointestinal problems. It is used to improve metabolism and digestion.
Thank you for sharing these wonderful recipe.
Djenii Book
Can I add in orange to this recepie ? I love tumeric.
Richa
yes!
jackielou uy
with a few raw thin slices of it, can i just add hot or boiling water in a cup?
Richa
yes you can.
Aydan
Just what I was looking for. Trying right away. Thank you!
Dianne
Hi there, just started drinking tumeric and ginger tea…love it!
I have a couple of questions though…Hopefully someone can answer them. I buy the root not the powder…for one cup of tea, how much tumeric root should I use? Also…can you re-use the ginger and tumeric for another cup of tea? if so… how many times?
Richa
This recipe uses turmeric root, not powder. Please see the ingredients.
I dont reuse them. The roots are like fresh vegetables, reheating again and again spoils them. I would suggest making a large batch of the tea and refrigerating or freezing it.
Dianne
Hi there, just started drinking tumeric and ginger tea…love it!
I have a couple of questions though…Hopefully someone can answer them. I buy the root not the powder…for one cup of tea, how much tumeric root should I use? Also…can you re-use the ginger and tumeric for another cup of tea? if so…how many times?
Jean
Can we have the anount of turmeric in grams. Your picture shows a turmeric root that is much bigger than what I was able to find. Thanks.
Richa
you can eyeball it to be an inch long root of atleast a 1/4 inch thickness.
Terri
Thank you for sharing your recipes, I’ve been drinking golden milk aka “turmeric “ milk for a while didn’t think to make the tea going out tomorrow to restock my ginger will be picking up some fresh turmeric. Now can you use powder turmeric or does it have to be fresh.?
Richa
You can use powder as well. Start with 1/2 tsp and add more as needed.
Emma Anne Atwood
Love this tea! Perfect for a rainy November day! Just finished a warming cup!
Cora
Thanks for recipe… been having sinusitis for years maybe this will help!
Heather
Can’t wait to try this. My acupuncturist has me on ginger tea for anti-inflammatory benefits, but I’ve read a lot about turmeric. I suffer from stomach issues and rosacea and hope this helps! Trying one of your curry dishes for dinner tonight as well. Yum! Love your recipes! Keep em’ coming!
Krypton. Okesene
I love this tea.
Can I add a slice of lime, if I don’t have lemon.
Richa
yes
Helly
I’ve read that turmeric has to be heated for at least 15 minutes, and have healthy fat as well as black pepper added to effectively increase the bioavailability of the curcumin. Have you found this to be true?
Richa
yes I have read that heating and black pepper does help turmeric. I havent tested it to check if that is true 🙂
Hang Nguyen
I have some ingredients so I’m gonna make this tea, right now. Thanks for sharing.
kasia
I love this tea. Is it ok to drink it daily?
Richa
I dont really know about everyday. Please check with a nutritionist.
David
This tea tastes amazing! Thanks 🙂
Emily
This is what I was looking for. Soothing and perfect to sip on
Richa
Fresh turmeric is amazing in this tea.
Linda
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.
Amy
Love the idea of this!! Have you tried it with no sweetener? We normally drink unsweetened drinks so maybe it will be OK!
Richa
it should be fine without sweetener esp if you are accustomed to unsweetened drinks.
Katie
I normally drink it without sweetener, just adding a small pinch of ground cloves.. Love it!
Cassie
I’ve been loving turmeric a lot lately! This is a great recipe for it!
Richa
The fresh root is incredible with its deep color and flavor.
Maryam
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.
Richa
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.
Betty Jackson
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