Masala Chaas | Spiced Buttermilk

Indian masala chaas recipe | Spiced Buttermilk | Best summer or after-meal drink recipe.

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Masala Chaas | Spiced Buttermilk

Masala Chaas is a popular Indian drink recipe that is the best way to cool off during hot summer days. The yogurt is diluted and mixed with spices, which makes this drink refreshing. Spiced buttermilk can be prepared in less than 5 minutes.

Prep Time5

Course: Dinner, Drinks, Lunch

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 115kcal

Author: Kushi

Equipment

Ingredients

2 to 3 cups Buttermilk ( or 1 cup yogurt diluted with 2 cups of water)
1 tablespoon Coriander leaves Cilantro chopped, and more for garnish
1 Green chilie finely chopped
½ inch Ginger crushed
¼ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Black salt kala namak
½ teaspoon Mustard seeds optional, check tips
½ teaspoon Vegetable oil optional

Instructions

If you are adding tempering (tadka), Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds; when they start to splutter, switch off the flame.
½ tsp Vegetable oil, ½ tsp Mustard seeds
In a mixing bowl, add buttermilk, coriander leaves, green chile, ginger, salt, and black salt, tempering, and mix well. Taste test and adjust. (If you do not like to chew the coriander leaves or crushed ginger, blend everything with buttermilk in a mixie jar or blender to make this chaas drink.)
2 to 3 cups Buttermilk, 1 tbsp Coriander leaves, 1 Green chilie, ½ inch Ginger, ¼ tsp Salt, ¼ tsp Black salt
Keep it in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
If serving immediately, pour onto a serving glass along with ice cubes.

Notes

If you like spicy buttermilk, add more green chilies.
For tempered chaas or Karnataka-style oggarane majjige, you can also add cumin seed, curry leaves, and a pinch of hing to the tempering.
For north Indian style masala chaas, add cumin powder and crushed mint leaves.
For the sweet version (called lassi), add sugar and use a thicker variety of buttermilk. In this case, you will not be able to add any salt or spices. Check out our summer favorite mango lassi.
If you do not have buttermilk at home, dilute well-beaten yogurt with water and then add the spices. I will soon write a post on preparing butter and buttermilk at home.

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