Kitchen traditions
Golden Milk: The Traditional Evening Drink
Golden milk, haldi doodh, is warm milk with turmeric and a pinch of spice. Here is the traditional recipe.
In short
- Golden milk, haldi doodh, is warm milk with turmeric and a pinch of spice.
- It is an everyday evening drink in many Indian homes.
- Tradition cooks the turmeric in milk or ghee, often with black pepper and cardamom.
Try this today
Tonight, warm a cup of milk with a pinch of turmeric, a pinch of black pepper and one crushed cardamom pod.
A household classic
Haldi doodh, warm milk with turmeric, is an everyday evening drink in many Indian homes.
Why fat and pepper
Turmeric is traditionally cooked in milk or with a little ghee, often with a pinch of black pepper, which is how the drink has always been made.
The recipe
Warm a cup of milk with a little turmeric, a pinch of black pepper and a crushed cardamom pod. Sweeten lightly if you like.
Sources and details
More key points
- Haldi doodh is a traditional evening drink.
- It is made with milk or ghee and a pinch of black pepper.
- Cardamom makes a gentle addition.
Educational only. This guide is not medical advice. Talk to a qualified practitioner or your doctor before changing your routine, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, managing a health condition, or taking medication.