Buttermilk..........in this sweltering hot summer, when I utter this word...my parched throat becomes chilled, feels quenched....
In the earlier days, buttermilk used to mean the liquid, after churning the butter from the curds/yogurt.
Buttermilk is high in bone-building Calcium, rich in Riboflavin, protein-packed, full of probiotics, helps calm the stomach after a spicy meal, washes down fats, aids in digestion, a great tool against dehydration, gives us good Calcium sans fat, prevents Vitamin deficiency, reduces high blood pressure, brings a good drop in cholesterol level and combats acidity.
In short, Buttermilk known as Chaas in Northern parts of India , must be a default drink in every household, especially during Summer.
Have added some flavor and aroma in this Spicy Buttermilk
Please check my other cold beverages here
Please check my Glossary for any unknown terms
In the earlier days, buttermilk used to mean the liquid, after churning the butter from the curds/yogurt.
Buttermilk is high in bone-building Calcium, rich in Riboflavin, protein-packed, full of probiotics, helps calm the stomach after a spicy meal, washes down fats, aids in digestion, a great tool against dehydration, gives us good Calcium sans fat, prevents Vitamin deficiency, reduces high blood pressure, brings a good drop in cholesterol level and combats acidity.
In short, Buttermilk known as Chaas in Northern parts of India , must be a default drink in every household, especially during Summer.
Have added some flavor and aroma in this Spicy Buttermilk
Please check my other cold beverages here
Please check my Glossary for any unknown terms
Ingredients
Thick yogurt/curds - 2 cups
Green chilli - 1
Ginger - a small piece
Coriander leaves / Cilantro - handful
Salt to taste
Jeera powder - 2 small pinches to garnish
Recipe Cuisine: Indian; Category: Drink/.Lunch
Prep time: 5 mts; Cooking time: NIL
Serves 2
Ingredients that have made Masala Chaas
In the small jar of the blender, keep the coriander leaves, green chilli and salt
Then grind it to a coarse consistency.
Then add the curds also, and blend well.
The frothy, cool Spicy buttermilk is ready.
Serve it, garnished with a pinch of Jeera/Cumin powder
This post first appeared in www.malpatskitchen.com
Notes
* You can omit green chilli, if you want to.
* A few mint leaves can be added too.
*Many people season this Spicy buttermilk with mustard seeds in oil. I did not have the heart to unnecessarily load this buttermilk with some oil and seasonings. It is optional.
Categories: Cold beverages
I really love to drink the Masala Chaas, as this drink is very popular in Rajasthan, India. As I travelled last time in India then I know about this drink that are very delicious. And, this also helpful as the other electrolyte drinks. After reading your blog, I got remind my journey to the India, a beautiful country.
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