chaas | masala chaas | spiced buttermilk

chaas | masala chaas | spiced buttermilk

Indian masala chaas is the ideal summer drink! Made with yogurt, water and some spices.

If you're trying to find something refreshing to drink that's healthy and aids digestion, then this Masala Chaas

masala chaas also called spiced buttermilk may be a perfect thanks to beat the warmth during the recent Indian summer .

Made using just 4 ingredients, it gets ready in only 5 minutes.

basically a spiced and a healthy yoghurt or curd based drink which is usually served during the scorching summer heat to scale back the blood heat and to offer a soothing effect.

it is usually served after lunch or dinner because it helps with the digestion and lowering the spice heat.

It is excellent for digestion and most significantly , its super tasty too.

Chaas may be a common term for buttermilk and masala chaas is nothing but a spicy buttermilk made using fresh herbs, green chillies and mainly added is black salt.

Masala chaas is one among the flavours that are now being made by various brands and sold as bottled drinks.

Buttermilk isn't only a cooling drink but also aids in digestion.

Masala chaas recipe full video:

 recipe card for chaas masala recipe

 PREP TIME:5 MINUTES

 COOK TIME:5 MINUTES

 TOTAL TIME:10 MINUTES

 SERVINGS:2 SERVINGS

 AUTHOR:Rittu'S KITCHEN

 COURSE:BEVERAGES

 CUISINE:INDIAN

INGREDIENTS

• 10 mint leaves / pudina10 mint leaves / pudina
• 1 green chilli1 green chilli
• few coriander leavesfew coriander leaves
• 1 inch ginger / adrak1 inch ginger / adrak
• 1 cup yogurt / curd, thick1 cup yogurt / curd, thick
• generous pinch asafoetida / hinggenerous pinch asafoetida / hing
• salt to tastesalt to taste
• ¼ tsp cumin powder / jeera powder, roasted¼ tsp cumin powder / jeera powder, roasted
• 1 tbsp lemon juice1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 cup water1 cup water
• 10 ice cubes10 ice cubes

FOR TEMPERING:

• 1 tbsp ghee / clarified butter1 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
• ½ tsp jeera / cumin½ tsp jeera / cumin
• few curry leaves / kadi pattafew curry leaves / kadi patta

INSTRUCTIONS

• firstly, in a blender take mint leaves, coriander leaves, green chilli and ginger.
• also add 1 cup thick curd.
• additionally add generous pinch of hing, cumin powder and salt.
• also add lemon juice.
• furthermore, add 1 cup of water.
• and blend frothy.
• transfer the buttermilk to the large jug.
• add in ice cubes.
• meanwhile, prepare the tempering by heating up ghee.
• further add jeera and curry leaves.
• allow it to splutter and pour over chaas.
• mix well with a large spoon.
• finally, pour masala chaas or spiced buttermilk into glass or matka an

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notes:

firstly, adjust the amount green chilli if you do not like spiciness.

also if using sour curd skip the addition of lemon juice.

additionally, adding tempering is optional, however adds more flavour to chaas.

finally, serve masala chaas or spiced buttermilk chilled after a heavy meal.