zlatno mlijeko

Zlatno mlijeko je tradicionalno ajurvedsko piće koje se originalno priprema od podanka kurkume, papra, ulja ili gheea i mlijeka. Kurkuma je poznata po svojim protuupalnim svojstvima, a u ajurvedi i drugim tradicionalnim medicinama ima primjenu kod čitavog niza indikacija. Kako bi se pojačalo njezino ljekovito djelovanje, dobro ju je kombinirati s crnim paprom, budući da piperin iz papra poboljšava absorpciju kurkumina iz kurkume. Baš lijepo da je to zdravo, ali ljudi, ovo piće je i tako fino... Ja ga u zadnje vrijeme radim s cimetom, koji zagrijava tijelo, i to mi je bila super udobna zimska kombinacija. Preporuča se staviti i žličicu kokosovog ulja budući da je kurkumin topljiv u uljima, no ja ne mogu baš piti masno, pa biram vjerovati da mi je ulje koje se prirodno nalazi u kokosovom mlijeku dovoljno.

što/
1/2 šalice zobenog mlijeka
1/2 šalice punomasnog kokosovog mlijeka
2/3 čajne žličice kurkume u prahu
1/5 čajne žličice mljevenog crnog papra
1/3 čajne žličice mljevenog cejlonskog cimeta
1 čajna žličica javorovog sirupa ili meda

kako/
Ulijte zobeno i kokosovo mlijeko u lončić, dodajte začine i zagrijte na laganoj vatri do vrenja. Dobro promiješajte, maknite s vatre i ostavite da odstoji dok se ne ohladi na temperaturu ugodnu za piti. Dodajte javorov sirup ili med, promiješajte i uživajte u ovom skroz udobnom piću.

Ako se zaljubite u zlatno mlijeko i odlučite ga piti svaki dan, možete i unaprijed napraviti staklenku paste od kurkume, papra, cimeta, javorovog sirupa i malo kokosovog ulja, pa žličicu paste otopiti u šalici toplog ili vrućeg biljnog mlijeka.

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golden milk

Golden milk is a traditional Ayurvedic drink that is traditionally made from turmeric rhizome, black pepper, oil or ghee and milk. Turmeric is known for its anti-inflammatory properties, and has been used in Ayurvedic and other traditional medicines for a broad spectrum of indications. To enhance its medicinal properties, it should be combined with black pepper, as piperine form pepper helps our bodies absorb curcumin form turmeric. So nice that it is healthy, but this drink is also really tasty... I've been making it with cinnamon lately, to give it some heating properties and make it a super cozy winter combination. It is recommended to make golden milk with a bit of coconut oil because curcumin is oil-soluble, but I can't really drink fatty things, so I chose to believe that the oil naturally present in coconut milk is enough.

what/
1/2 cup oat milk
1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk
2/3 tsp turmeric powder
1/5 tsp (or a sprinkle of) ground black pepper
1/3 tsp ground Ceylon cinnamon
1 tsp maple syrup or honey

how/
Pour both milks in a pot, add the spices and bring to a boil over a low heat. Stir it well, remove from the heat and let it sit until it cools down enough to be pleasant for drinking. Add the sweetener of choice, stir and enjoy this super cozy drink.

If you fall in love with golden milk and decide to have it every day, you can also make a jar of turmeric paste in advance - just mix turmeric, pepper and cinnamon (or your choice of spices) with maple syrup and some coconut oil. To make golden milk, just dissolve a heaping teaspoon of this paste in a cup of warm or hot plant milk.