- Add yogurt, mint leaves, coriander leaves, green chili, ginger, cumin powder and salt to a blender.
- Blend until smooth. Then pour water and lemon juice. Blend until frothy. Taste test and add more salt or spices to taste. You can add more water if you prefer a thinner consistency.
- Pour to serving glasses. Garnish masala chaas with chaat masala, roasted cumin powder and coriander leaves.
Chaas is India’s popular summer drink made with yogurt, spices and herbs. Also known as buttermilk in English, chaas is the ubiquitous Indian beverage, often served with meals. It is a cooling, refreshing and low calorie drink, free of additives and sugar. Also known as chaach, moru, majjige, majiga and mattha, it is made in households throughout the country.
Chaas Recipe
#FoodismSummerBonanza
By Pooja Gujarathi
Mar, 18th
702
Servings
2 persons
Cook Time
10 minutes
Ingredients
9
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Ingredients
- ¾ cup curd (Plain yogurt)
- ¼ cup mint leaves (pudina, 4 to 5 grams)
- 1 tablespoon coriander leaves (more for garnish,
- 1 small green chilli ½ teaspoon crushed pepper
- ½ to ¾ inch ginger (peeled, adjust to taste)
- ⅓ teaspoon black salt
- ¼ teaspoon regular salt
- ¾ teaspoon roasted cumin powder
- 1¾ cups chilled water
- 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon chaat masala (optional)
