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Cup of turmeric tea with tea ingredients on the spoon
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Spicy Turmeric Tea

Add a warming twist to your daily cup of turmeric tea with a homemade blend using spicy chili pepper and ginger.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks, Tea
Cuisine: American, British, Mexican
Servings: 15 cups
Calories: 6kcal
Author: Dorothy Stainbrook

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 5 tsp dried shredded turmeric
  • 10 tsp dried shredded ginger
  • 2 tsp crushed dried chili pepper or to taste; see notes
  • 5 peppercorns smashed or ground

Instructions

  • Run the peppercorns and the dried chile pepper through a spice grinder. Blend all the ingredients together and store in an airtight jar.
    5 tsp dried shredded turmeric, 10 tsp dried shredded ginger, 2 tsp crushed dried chili pepper, 5 peppercorns
  • To make a cup of tea: add 1-2 teaspoons to a tea infuser. Pour over boiling water and let steep for up to five minutes. Enjoy!

Notes

  1. Standard red pepper flakes are usually cayenne, which is in the mid to high spice range. Want to make your own? Try ancho or mulato for a mild tea, chipotle if you've got some spice resistance, or chile de arbol if you like things nice and fiery.
  2. You can easily dry all these ingredients yourself, but you can also opt to buy them pre-dried for tea: ginger, turmeric, and chili pepper.
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Nutrition

Calories: 6kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 174IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.3mg