Masala Chaas

Masala Chaas | Spiced Buttermilk | Chaas

Indian drink prepared using Yogurt and spices: Cool, Healthy and tasty 'Chaas' is a famous Indian homemade drink prepared mostly during the summer season to beat the heat. It is also prepared throughout the year, as it is one of the regularly served drink in every Indian household. This drink is not only tangy, tasty, light and refreshing, but also very good for the appetizer and absolutely amazing for the taste-buds.

 

Masala Chaas is a healthy refreshing coolant and one of the mostly consumed drink during the summer season. It is prepared in a variety of methods, keeping the most key ingredients intact. Traditionally, the Chaas recipe includes a combination of yogurt, mint leaves, fresh coriander leaves, green chillies, cumin powder, black pepper, asafetida, fennel seeds, ginger or depending on the availability, the method of preparation varies. Chaas is best served while it is chilled and the addition of natural and fresh herbs such as mint leaves makes the drink all the more affluent reliever from the summer scorching heat.

 

Yogurt is considered as a natural health immunity booster and in controlling sugar levels, anti-digestion, and also very good alternative drink for the diabetic patients. Indian Masala Chaas is absolutely an ideal drink for the unbearable heat of Indian summers that we experience from the later March to almost till the end of September. The spices and herbs helps in digestion as well as cooling down the stomach after heavy meals.

 

To make this Masala Chaas, I’ve used very minimal ingredients taking only the key ingredients, therefore this Masala Chaas recipe is eventually easy and healthy as well. I’ve skipped using too much of spices, although the addition of black pepper has added a perfect balance of spicy and tangy flavour making the drink an absolute healthy zing to the taste-buds in a summer afternoon. A refreshing healthy Indian drink that is mildly spicy and tangy is a delicious combination of curd, water and a few spices that can be served with your meals.

Head on to this simple Masala Chaas recipe below:

 

Masala Chaas | Spiced/Spicy Buttermilk | Chaas

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Author: Paromita.P

Prep Time: 5-10 minutes                                                           

Cooking Time: 0 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes (approx)

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Indian

Yields: Two glasses

Ingredients:

1. Yogurt (curd)- 1 cup
2. Spices (pepper powder, cumin powder) - 1/4 tsp each
3. Mint leaves- handful
4. Salt to taste

Tips: Keeping my recipe too basic without using too many ingredients or other electronic devices for the churning of curd.

Method:

How to prepare ‘Masala Chaas’ with step by step instructions-

1. Arrange all the ingredients as and how much is required to make Masala Chaas.
   
2. Take a blender, combine the ingredients and blend them well.
   
3. The texture of the Chaas would look like this. Now take serving glasses and pour the Masala Chaas using a sieve.
   
4. Serve chilled with some ice cubes.
   
5. Garnish with a few fresh mint leaves on top of it.
   

The most easy to make Indian summer drink with mildly spicy, tangy and perfect savior for the hot summers and also good to improve digestion which is normally savoured after a heavy meal. Prepare this easy to make Masala Chaas/ Spiced Buttermilk and tell me how you like it. Till then enjoy cooking, serving and eating !!

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