Plain carrot juice changes register entirely here: it goes through the juicer with fresh ginger, fresh turmeric root and a whole lemon, instead of being served alone. Ginger and turmeric bring a peppery, slightly bitter warmth that cuts through the natural sweetness of eight to ten carrots, while the lemon brings the acidity that keeps the colour and flavour vivid rather than flat. A teaspoon of raw honey, stirred in with the blender after juicing rather than run through the juicer with everything else, rounds off the sharpest edges of the ginger and turmeric without masking them. With organic lemons, you can run the peel through as well, which adds essential oils and a more concentrated citrus flavour than the juice alone. An auger juicer makes a real difference here: it pulls more liquid and a silkier texture from the fibrous roots of ginger and turmeric than a classic centrifugal juicer.
Carrot, Turmeric, Ginger and Lemon Juice
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Ingredients
- 8 to 10 large carrots, peeled if not organic
- 1 piece of ginger, 2 to 3 cm (or more), peeled if not organic
- 1 piece of fresh turmeric root, 2 to 3 cm, peeled if not organic
- 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon raw honey
Method
- Juice the carrots, ginger, turmeric and lemon together.
- Pour the juice into a blender, add the honey and blend briefly, just until incorporated.
Tip
The 2 to 3 cm of ginger given here is a starting point, not a rule: add more if you want a juice with real bite, use less if you'd rather keep the carrot in front. Peeled turmeric stains boards and hands seriously, so work on a surface where that won't matter.
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FAQ: your questions about carrot, turmeric and ginger juice
How do you prepare fresh turmeric?
Exactly like fresh ginger: peel it with a spoon or a paring knife, then grate it, chop it or run it through the juicer. Watch out for the colour, which stains wood, plastic and fingers stubbornly. It keeps for two to three weeks in the fridge in a sealed bag, and freezes very well whole.
Is carrot, ginger and lemon juice effective for weight loss?
No, no juice makes you lose weight on its own, and we don't attribute any such property to it. Carrot juice remains a sweet, pleasant and convenient drink, but it isn't a slimming product. If you're concerned about your weight, talk to a health professional.
What are the benefits of ginger, turmeric and lemon juice?
Let's stick to the facts: this juice brings together aromatic roots and a citrus fruit, providing water, the natural sugars of carrot and the aromatic compounds of ginger and turmeric. We don't attribute any therapeutic properties to it. What can safely be said is that it's a very flavourful drink and a good way to eat fresh roots.
What are the drawbacks of a centrifugal juicer?
It spins at several thousand rpm, which slightly heats the produce and froths the juice: it oxidises faster and should be drunk within the hour. It also yields little juice from fibrous roots and leafy greens, precisely the ingredients in this recipe. That's why a slow auger juicer is recommended here.
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