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Mattha Recipe | Taak (Chaas Recipe)

Mattha or Taak (also known as Plain Chaas) is Indian spiced buttermilk. Use this recipe to make this Indian summer drink in just 3 minutes!
Course Beginner Recipes, Drinks
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 2 minutes
Blend 1 minute
Total Time 3 minutes
Calories 173kcal
Author Shantala Shenoy Nayak

Equipment

  • Blender / Mixer

Ingredients

  • 1 cup yogurt (full fat)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped ginger or a 1 inch piece
  • ½ green chilli
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon asafoetida powder (hing)
  • 2 cups water
  • chopped coriander leaves as needed
  • roasted cumin powder (bhuna jeera) as needed

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, 1 teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon hing / asafoetida powder, and 2 cups of water.
  • Blend till everything is well mixed, and you see some froth on the top.
  • Then to it add fresh chopped coriander leaves, and using a spatula, just mix it in.
  • Transfer to a jar / container to chill in the fridge.
  • Serve chilled, preferably with a sprinkling of bhuna jeera (roasted cumin powder) on top.

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Notes

I prefer making mattha in a blender, but you can do it without using a blender, in any regular bowl / jar.
Making Mattha without Blender 
  1. In a regular bowl / jar, take the yogurt & water, and whisk till well combined & frothy. 
  2. To it, add grated ginger & finely chopped green chilli, salt, hing, and fresh chopped coriander leaves. Mix well.
  3. Serve chilled, with a sprinkling of bhuna jeera on top.
   

Nutrition

Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 2538mg | Potassium: 448mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 245IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 319mg | Iron: 1mg