Step 1

In a saucepan take water and raw sugar or jaggery. You can even use maple syrup or skip the sweetener completely.

Step 2

Heat the water and let it come to a boil.

Step 3

Add turmeric powder, ground ceylon cinnamon, ground ginger and crushed black pepper.

Step 4

Boil further for a minute or two.

Step 5

Pour and serve. You can even strain the tea.

Step 6

Enjoy turmeric tea hot or warm.