Preparation time 20 mins
Makes 4 cups of tea
Ingredients
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
1 inch ginger
2 tbsp jaggery
a pinch of fresh ground black pepper
1/2 wedge of lemon
2 cups of water
Method
1. Throughly wash the ginger and roughly cut it into slices
2. In a saucepan, add the cut ginger, turmeric powder, pepper, jaggery and water
3. Bring to a boil and simmer on a low flame for 10-15 mins
4. Turn off the stove and let it cool
5. Squeeze the lemon juice into the cooled tonic
6. Strain into a mason jar with a tight sealable lid and store in the refrigerator for 2 weeks
How to enjoy
Make turmeric-ginger tea by mixing 6-8 tbsps of the tonic in a cup of hot water and a sprig of mint leaves