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Masala Chaas | Spiced Indian Buttermilk

Masala Chaas (Spiced Indian Buttermilk) is the perfect Indian Summer Drink - cool & refreshing, while being healthy.. and ready under 5 minutes!
Course Drinks
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 4 minutes
Blend 1 minute
Total Time 5 minutes
Calories 45kcal

Equipment

  • Blender / Mixer

Ingredients

  • 1 cup yogurt (full fat)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped ginger or a 1 inch piece
  • ½ green chilli
  • cup chopped coriander leaves pressed
  • cup mint leaves pressed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon roasted cumin powder (bhuna jeera)
  • teaspoon asafoetida powder (hing)
  • 2 cups water

Instructions

  • In a blender jar, take 1 cup of yogurt, 1 tablespoon of chopped ginger (or a 1 inch piece), ½ of a green chilli,  cup of chopped coriander leaves (pressed), cup of mint leaves (pressed), 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon bhuna jeera,  teaspoon hing, and 2 cups of water.
  • Blend till everything is well mixed, and you see some froth on the top.
  • Transfer to a jar / container to chill in the fridge.
  • Serve chilled, preferably with a sprinkling of bhuna jeera on top, maybe some chaat masala, or even finely chopped herbs for garnish.

Video

Notes

  1. Adjust masalas based on your preference. But don't substitute roasted cumin powder (bhuna jeera) with regular store bought cumin powder. Just dry roast some cumin and crush it using a mortal & pestle - trust me it makes a WORLD of a difference!

   

Nutrition

Calories: 45kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 636mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 158IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 1mg