Turmeric water (haldi water)
Preparation Time
1 minutes
Cooking Time
8 minutes
Difficulty Level
easy
Meal Type
Drinks
Serves 2
Key Ingredients
- Turmeric Powder
About This Recipe
Haldi pani, or turmeric water, is a plain everyday drink: turmeric powder stirred into warm water, taken warm or at room temperature. The base glass is just those two, and homes make it three ways: plain, with a squeeze of lemon, or with a grind of black pepper. This recipe does all three, plus a teaspoon of honey in each glass.
The water is warmed only until it steams, not boiled, and the turmeric is whisked in off the heat. That keeps the drink mild and the powder evenly suspended instead of settled in a gritty layer. One teaspoon of honey (7 g) puts 5.8 g of carbohydrate into the glass; a teaspoon of jaggery powder (5 g) puts in 4.2 g. Leave the honey out and the glass comes to about 3 kcal. For more on the spice, see haldi; why the pepper goes in is covered in turmeric and black pepper.
Ingredient List
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For the glasses
- Water — 2 cups
- Turmeric Powder — 1/2 tsp
- Black pepper, freshly ground — 1/4 tsp
- Lemon juice — 1 tsp
- Honey — 2 tsp
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Serving Suggestions
Drink it warm in the morning or cooled to room temperature later in the day, stirred once before each sip so the turmeric stays in suspension. More ways with the spice are in the turmeric recipes roundup, from the milk to the laddu.
Tips for Cooking Turmeric water (haldi water)
Warm the water only until it steams; once it boils, the powder clumps and the drink tastes harsher. Whisk the turmeric in off the heat and stir the glass before every sip, because the powder settles within minutes. Grind the pepper fresh, and sweeten in the glass so the pan stays clean.
Chef’s Note
The plain glass is the test of the method: an even golden colour with only a fine settling means the turmeric dispersed well, while a murky swirl means it clumped. The glass count below is from the turmeric, black pepper and honey alone.
Per serving (approx.): 24 kcal, protein 0.1 g, carbs 6.2 g, fat 0 g, fibre 0.3 g. Computed from IFCT 2017 / USDA values for the listed quantities. Measures: 1 cup = 240 ml, 1 tbsp = 15 ml, 1 tsp = 5 ml.
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ByCOWBERRY
May 05, 2026
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