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

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.