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Vegan Golden Chai Recipe: Turmeric for Health and Relaxation

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Vegan Golden Chai Recipe: Turmeric for Health and Relaxation
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This Plant Based Golden Chai Recipe Will Calm Inflammation And Sooth Your Soul

Chai is a beautiful Indian beverage that uses a complex mixture of aromatic spices to create a soothing hot beverage. This plant based golden chai recipe gets its wonderful, warm, golden colour from turmeric root powder. Turmeric also has a wealth of powerful anti-inflammatory properties, especially when it’s combined with black pepper.

So much so that it’s proven valuable for reducing arthritis symptoms as well as a myriad of other things. This vegan version uses plant based milk and is sweetened with your choice either agave nectar or maple syrup. It’s a perfect sleepytime beverage to enjoy near a campfire at the end of the day.

golden chai recipe plant based

Plant Based Golden Chai

Golden chai is a soothing Indian spice beverage that gets its beautiful golden colour from turmeric. Turmeric has been proven to have power anti-inflammatory properties when mixed with piperine (in this case from fresh cracked black pepper). This version of golden chai is plant based and vegan, and uses agave nectar as a sweetener. However, maple syrup would work equally well while still avoiding the inflammatory properties of sugar.
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Servings: 8 cups
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 10 cloves
  • 1-2 inches ginger root
  • 4 cinnamon sticks
  • 1/4-1/3 teaspoon Fresh cracked Black Pepper Important, but add according to taste
  • 4 cups water
  • 4 Black tea bags
  • 1/2 cup agave nectar
  • 1 tbsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 4 cups unsweetened soy or other plant based milk

Equipment

  • 1 Pot
  • 1 ladle
  • 1 sieve

Method
 

  1. Put the cinnamon sticks, sliced ginger, cloves, cracked pepper, and water into a medium size pot. . Cover with the pot with a lid and bring to a boil. After it's boiling nicely, reduce the heat and allow to simmer for about five minutes.
  2. Remove from heat and add the black tea bags before replacing the lid. Allow the tea steep for 4-5 minutes. into a bowl through a fine mesh strainer or colander.
  3. Pour into into a heat proof bowl (or another pot) through a fine mesh strainer or sieve.
  4. Now it's time to stir in the the vanilla, agave nectar, and turmeric to the tea. Taste it and adjust the sweetness , if you need to.
  5. Add 4 cups of your favorite plant-based milk. You can warm this in the microwave, or over the stove or campfire first, or ladle the golden chai into cups and heat in the microwave
  6. This Golden Chai tea mix can be refrigerated and saved in the refrigerator for a few days.

Notes

This recipe is completely adjustable according to taste, so feel free to play with the listed ingredient measurements.  This is a nice, soothing chai that has strong healing properties.

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Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Serves

6

Ingredients

Steps

1

Collect all necessary ingredients for your meal, such as vegetables, spices, proteins, and any special sauces or condiments. Ensure you have everything you need before starting.

2

Wash and chop vegetables, measure out spices, and marinate any proteins if needed. This step ensures everything is ready for cooking, making the process smoother and more efficient.

3

Bring a pot of water to a boil for items like pasta or potatoes. Cook ingredients according to your recipe, whether it’s boiling, sautéing, grilling, or baking. Pay attention to cooking times to avoid overcooking or undercooking.

4

Once all components are cooked, mix them together as directed by your recipe. This might involve adding sauces, mixing in spices, or layering ingredients in a specific order.

5

Plate the meal attractively, garnish as desired, and serve it hot. Enjoy your delicious homemade meal, and share it with family or friends if desired.