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Indian & South Asian · Breakfast · Snack

Golden Milk

Name: Golden Milk
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Indian & South Asian
Ingredients: 2 cups Low-fat milk (1%); 1 tsp Ground turmeric; 1 tbsp Fresh ginger, finely grated; 1/8 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground; 1/4 tsp Ground cinnamon; 1/8 tsp Ground cardamom; 2 tsp Honey

हल्दी दूध (Haldi Doodh)

By BerryFit Kitchen · Nutrition checked with USDA data · Updated Oct 11, 2026 · How we make recipes

A soothing mug of warm milk infused with earthy turmeric, fresh ginger and a pinch of black pepper, lightly sweetened with honey. It is cosy, gently spiced and perfect for winding down in the evening.

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 15 min
Serves: 2

Easy
Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Low Carb

Per serving111kcal6% of a 2,000 kcal day

9gProtein

14gCarbs

2gFat

1gFiber

Calories come from: Carbs 50% · Fat 19% · Protein 31%

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Ingredients

For 2 servings

2 cups488 gLow-fat milk (1%)
1 tspGround turmeric
1 tbsp6 gFresh ginger, finely grated
1/8 tspBlack pepper, freshly ground
1/4 tspGround cinnamon
1/8 tspGround cardamom (optional)
2 tsp14 gHoney (optional)

Steps

1
Pour the milk into a small saucepan.
2
Whisk in the turmeric, grated ginger, black pepper, cinnamon and cardamom (if using) until no lumps remain.
3
Warm over medium-low heat, stirring often, until small bubbles appear at the edges, about 5 minutes.
4
Lower the heat and simmer very gently for 5 minutes, stirring so the milk does not catch or boil over.
5
Take the pan off the heat and pour the milk through a fine sieve into two mugs to remove the ginger.
6
Stir 1 tsp honey into each mug if you like it sweeter, and serve warm.

Swaps, storage and make-ahead

Swaps

Use unsweetened soy milk instead of low-fat milk for a dairy-free version with a similar creamy texture.
Swap the honey for maple syrup, and with soy milk the whole drink becomes vegan.
Use 1/2 tsp ground ginger in place of fresh grated ginger if you don't have fresh on hand, and skip the straining step.
Leave out the honey or use a little less if you prefer a less sweet, more spiced drink.

Storage

Golden milk is best enjoyed fresh and warm, but leftovers can be cooled and refrigerated within 2 hours in a covered jar for up to 2 days. Reheat gently on the stove until steaming hot, stirring well since the spices settle, and don't freeze it.

Make ahead

Mix the dry spices (turmeric, pepper, cinnamon and cardamom) in a small jar ahead of time, and grate the ginger and keep it covered in the fridge for up to a day so you just need to warm the milk.

Nutrition values are for the recipe as written.

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Allergens and nutrition

Contains: Milk

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Full nutrition

	Per serving (249 g)	Per 100 g
Calories	111 kcal	45 kcal
Protein	8.5 g	3.4 g
Carbohydrates	14.1 g	5.7 g
of which sugars	12.8 g	5.1 g
Fiber	0.6 g	0.2 g
Fat	2.4 g	1 g
of which saturated	1.6 g	0.6 g
Sodium	108 mg	43 mg

Nutrition is calculated from USDA FoodData Central data and may differ from what you cook.