Masala Chaach (Spicy Buttermilk)

Hello Foodies,

The most common kitchen ingredient of summer is curd/yogurt. It is often used in dishes and desserts. Today, using it, I am sharing the summer’s best welcome drink Masala Chaach that gives instant relief from the soaring temperature of the season.

Nutrition benefits of Masala Chaach

The Masala chaach/ Buttermilk constitute water, milk sugar lactose, and the milk protein casein. A glass of Masala Chaach, generally renders, 98 calories, 22% of calcium and vitamin B12 daily value. It is known to provide 8 gms of proteins and 12 gms carbohydrates.

It improves digestion system, oral health and bone density. It helps in reducing cholesterol and blood pressure levels.

Ingredients

• 4-5 Table spoon curd

• 1 cup water

• Salt to taste

• 1 tbsp –roasted cumin seeds powder

• 1 tbsp –ghee

• Pinch of heeng

• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds

• ½ tea spoon – red chilli powder

• ½ cup of coriander leaves

Method

• Take 4-5 table spoon of curd in a bowl

• Add 1 cup of water, salt and raster cumin seed powder.

• Churn/grind it well, so that there are no curd lumps left

• Now, on a low flame heat-up 1 tbsp of ghee 

• To this heated ghee, add pinch of heeng, 1 tea spoon cumin seeds, ½ tea spoon red chilli powder and ½ cup of coriander leaves

• Add this to the grinded curd 

Drink this regularly to boost the digestive system and stay hydrated in the dehydrating summers.

Yours Foodly

Aditi