These three ground turmeric recipes are a delicious and gluten-free way to start the day.
1. Ground Turmeric & Chia Breakfast Bircher Muesli
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup gluten-free oats
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 2cm grated fresh turmeric or 1 tbsp (15ml) ground turmeric
- 1 cup (250ml) almond or soya milk
- Fresh fruit to serve
Method of preparation:
1. In a bowl, combine oats, chia seeds, fresh fruit or ground turmeric, and almond milk.
2. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
3. Serve in individual portions topped with fresh fruit, such as mango.
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2. Asian-style Salmon Kedgeree
This is a breakfast classic with a turmeric twist. (Serves 4)
Ingredients:
- 1 cup (250ml) brown basmati and wild rice mix
- 1 tbsp (15ml) ground turmeric or a 2cm piece grated fresh turmeric
- 1 stem lemongrass
- olive oil
- 6 sprig onions, sliced
- 1 tbsp (15ml) curry powder
- 200g poached salmon or smoked salmon ribbons
- Fresh coriander to garnish
- A squeeze of lemon juice
- 3 hard-boiled eggs
Method of preparation:
1. Cook brown basmati and wild rice mix in 2 cups of water, with the ground or fresh turmeric and a stem of lemongrass, crushed.
2. Cook until tender, drain, and rinse.
3. Fry spring onions in olive and curry powder; stir in the rice.
4. Toss through 200g salmon and garnish with fresh coriander, a grind of black pepper, and a good squeeze of lemon juice.
5. Slice in hard-boiled egg quarters.
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3. Banana and Turmeric Lassi
Grated fresh turmeric can be added to your favorite smoothie recipes for an added health benefit, or make this lassi, which is a good liver cleanser (serves 2).
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp grated fresh turmeric or 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 banana
- 1 cup plain yogurt
Method of preparation:
1. Add all the ingredients to a blender and mix until smooth.
2. Dust with ground turmeric and serve.
Here’s how you can make a healthy ginger and turmeric cocktail, as well as enjoy the many health benefits of this ingredient.
