Check out the ways to add turmeric in your routine during COVID-19 times:
There are numerous benefits of turmeric (haldi), it is known to be one of the most beneficial Indian spices. When we catch a cold or flu, we often hear our parents suggesting to drink haldi wala doodh or add it in water. Well, I recently realized the importance of turmeric when I wasn’t feeling well and had a sore throat. In Ayurvedic terms, the qualities of turmeric are hot, light, and dry, and it has a bitter taste. It’s an anti-inflammatory and a blood tonic. Doctors and experts are claiming that everyone must consume turmeric during these times and otherwise as well. So here are some ways to include turmeric in your diet:
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Golden milk
Bring one cup of milk to a boil and add 1 tablespoon of turmeric. Turn it off and let it cool for a few minutes. Consume it at night to have a good night’s sleep.
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Roasted vegetables
Roast some vegetables like capsicum, onion, cauliflower, potatoes, corns, and root vegetables and add turmeric to it. This will give it a warm and peppery flavor.
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Add it in scrambled eggs
Turmeric is a tasty, colorful addition to savory dishes. Add a pinch of it in your scrambled eggs. Or you can top up your boiled eggs with turmeric as well.
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Soup
Turmeric is the perfect ingredient to add in soups. Make your favorite soup recipe and add some turmeric to it. Include plenty of veggies to increase the nutritional value of the soup.
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Turmeric tea
Dissolve 2 teaspoons of powdered turmeric in 2 cups of boiling water, and add some honey, the juice of a lemon wedge, and a sprinkle of black pepper.
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Honey mixture
If you have a cold or flu, take one tablespoon honey and add one tablespoon turmeric powder to it. Now eat the mixture to treat your cold and cough.
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Raw turmeric
Add slices of raw turmeric in your salad and eat it raw. It is very beneficial and healthy.
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Top it on salad dressing
You can sprinkle a pinch of turmeric directly on your salad. Make a quick salad dressing by mixing turmeric powder, olive oil, lemon juice, and black pepper. Now add this dressing on your salad.
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Add it on your chicken
Having roasted chicken? Sprinkle some turmeric powder on it and make it healthy.