Chaas (Buttermilk) Ayurveda’s Healthy Drink Recipe

Chaas (Buttermilk)

 Ayurveda’s Healthy Drink Recipe

Chaas

Chaas, a refreshing drink, is basically a diluted, salted yogurt drink. In India, it’s more popularly known as buttermilk. Thick curd or yogurt is beaten and diluted with water to the ratio of 1:2, 1:4 or 1:6 (as per need / disease) (for this consult Ayurveda Doctor) i.e. for 1 cup of curd, you need to add 2 or 4 or 6 cups of water. This plain chaas recipe is only flavored with salt and/or black salt. Basic buttermilk recipe can be flavored with coriander, ginger juice, green chili, asafetida, black salt, black pepper and roasted cumin powder. Most home cooks have their own favorite flavors of buttermilk based on the region.

Yogurt or curd is the main key player of buttermilk recipe. It is usually served along with lunch especially during the hot summer months. This salted yogurt drink has many health benefits which include cooling the body and good digestion.

Chaas Recipe

Ingredients

§  Curd - 1 cup, thick and beaten smooth

§  Water - 6 cups

§  Salt - 1/2 tsp

§  Black salt - 3/4 tsp

§  Coriander leaves - 2 tsp (finely chopped)

Method

1.     In a bowl, beat the thick curd with a wooden churner or hand blender. Add water and mix well.

2.     Add black salt and salt and mix well. Pour into tall glasses, garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve.

Tips

§  If you do not have black salt on hand, omit it.

§  You can garnish with fresh mint leaves also.

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