Chaas masala

The chaas masala , buttermilk is a light and tasty drink to accompany your Indian food feasts but you can drink it at any time of the day.

The buttermilk in India

In Indian households, the following are consumed buttermilk , Chaas (Hindi term) spice to combat the hot season as this spice is a drink is refreshing and helps lower body temperature. It also has a very light consistency compared to the rest of the lactic beverages in India.

This drink is popular all over the country, but especially in the state of Rajasthan and Gujarat. 

How is the chaas , buttermilk Indian style?

Thebuttermilk word is made by mixing yogurt or yogurt rennet (usually homemade) and water. 

Then a mixture of spices can be added to give it character and personality and thus converting the chaas or buttermilk in a spicy version.

Ingredients for my recipe of chass masala

• Yogurt: it can be whole, semi or skim milk. The yogurt must be cold for the recipe to be perfect.
• Water:always very cold
• Cumin:I like to use the seeds, toast them in a frying pan to enhance their flavor and then grind them in a mortar and pestle.
• Pepper black: always freshly ground for maximum flavor
• Chaat masala:A mixture of spices that usually contains cumin, coriander seeds, black pepper, black salt, mango powder and asafoetida. If you do not want to prepare it at home, you can buy the mixture. chaat masala already prepared.
• Salt:I always use Himalayan salt. I particularly like thechass masala with black salt although it is a somewhat difficult taste for the western palate due to its sulfurous taste and intensity.
• Fresh cilantro: use only the leaves

Variants of chaas , buttermilk spicy

I think like everything you eat in India, you will never find two chaas equals. Freshly roasted spices can be added, such as cumin (the star spice for the buttermilk), ginger, pepper, successful spice blends such as ginger, pepper, and chaat masalacilantro, mint, fresh chili, curry leaves, black salt (kala namak) with its particular sulfurous and intense flavor... 

There is a version of chaas smoked which is delicious (I tried it by chance on my last trip to India and I am counting the days to repeat). 

What utensils do I need to make this recipe?

You can do it with electric mixer , or beat it by hand, for this second option you need a bowl and a hand mixer. You also need a frying pan to toast the seeds and a mortar to grind them.

Chaas Masala Recipe

Ingredients

• 200 grs cold yogurt
• ¼ teaspoon cumin powder
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon chaat masala
• 1 pinch salt or black salt
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 300 ml very cold water

Instructions

1. Add all the ingredients in a bowl.
2. Whisk all the ingredients until the mixture is homogeneous.
3. Add water and whisk. The amount of water is to taste depending on whether you want the drink lighter or thicker (note that the consistency of the buttermilk should be more diluted than the lassi).
4. You can add a splash of lemon juice (this ingredient is optional).
5. Whisk until the mixture is frothy.
6. Serve and sprinkle with chaat masala, toasted cumin and coriander.

With what can I take the chaas , buttermilk spicy?

This drink can be taken to accompany your Indian food and thus refresh yourself and counteract the effect of the spiciness (surely the food is spicy hehehehe),

Frequently Asked Questions

The same chaas (Hindi term) and buttermilk?

No, it is not the same thing. To chaas Indian in English they call it buttermilk but its elaboration is different.

So what is buttermilk?

The English term buttermilk in Spanish translates as buttermilk or butter. Buttermilk is a saturated whey.liquid product obtained by whipping cream to make butter. Today it is produced by adding lactic acid bacteria to skim milk. 

How to do buttermilk home?

Do buttermilk It's really easy! You only need 250 ml of milk and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar (white or apple). Mix it and let it stand for 10 minutes. The mixture will be a little lumpy as if it were cut, mix it again and it's ready to use in your recipes.

Have you prepared this recipe for chaas masala? You can leave me a comment, rate it, share it or if you want you can upload a photo to Instagram with the hashtag #cocinandoconmiviajealaindia. I'll love to see your refreshing buttermilk Indian style!