Joints10 min
A Pea-Sized Turmeric and Jaggery Ball
A small ball of fresh turmeric, a little jaggery and ghee, taken after a meal in the cold months. Food, not a joint treatment.
A winter habit, pea-sized
Haldi-gud goli is a traditional winter after-meal bite, made by mixing turmeric with a little jaggery and ghee. It has a warming taste and is a family habit in many homes. It is a food and not a treatment for joint pain, swelling or any condition.
Keep the ball pea-sized, since jaggery adds sugar and turmeric in large amounts can upset the stomach. Make it fresh. Skip it with gallstones, in pregnancy in large amounts, if you manage blood sugar, or if you take blood thinners without asking your doctor.
Ingredients
- A small piece of fresh turmeric, grated, or half a teaspoon powder
- 1 teaspoon grated jaggery
- A few drops of ghee
How to prepare
- Mix the turmeric, jaggery and ghee into a soft dough.
- Roll into a pea-sized ball.
How to use
- Eat one ball after a meal in the cold months.
- Do not eat more than one in a day.
Helpful habits
- Make only one or two at a time.
- Use fresh turmeric if available.
Precautions
- Skip it with gallstones, blood thinners, blood sugar concerns, or in pregnancy in large amounts.
- Stop if it upsets your stomach.
- Food, not a treatment for joint pain.
Frequently asked questions
Will this cure joint pain?
- No. It is a food habit, not a treatment.
How many can I eat?
- One pea-sized ball in a day.
Can I skip the jaggery?
- Yes, but the taste is harsher.
