Masala Chaas (Spiced Buttermilk)
Whisked cold
- Time
- 7 min
- Serves
- 4
- Calories
- 70 kcal
- Protein
- 4 g
0:00 / 1:09
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About this recipe
Chaas is what we reach for when the meal is heavy and the day is hot — thinner than lassi, savoury not sweet, and gone in three gulps. The trick is whisking the yoghurt cold and smooth before any water goes in, so it never splits, and using roasted cumin rather than raw for that toasty depth. Black salt is non-negotiable; it's what makes it taste like a Gujarati kitchen rather than diluted curd.
Ingredients
Quantities for 4 servings.
Servings:(recipe makes 4)
Method
- 1Whisk yoghurt until smooth and lump-free.
- 2Add cold water and whisk again until light and frothy.
- 3Stir in roasted cumin, black salt, salt, mint, coriander and ginger.
- 4Taste and adjust salt or water so the chaas is thin and refreshing.
- 5Serve chilled in tall glasses with a pinch of cumin on top.
About this recipe
Use unsweetened cashew yoghurt blended with cold water and a squeeze of lemon for a dairy-free chaas.
