This spiced buttermilk is the perfect summer drink. It is hydrating and healthy. You can vary the spices as per your likes.
Summer is a crazy time when the heat makes you restless and also dehydrated. Summer is upon us.
Natural, summer coolers like chaas or buttermilk are just perfect to provide a nice cooling effect to the body. They also keep the body hydrated.
Mattha, chaas, chanch or spiced buttermilk is quite commonly consumed in India in summers.
No, it is not the same as the savoury lassi which is heavier. The one I make is made by diluting churned yoghurt.
It really is very simple to make, and you can keep some chilling in the fridge to consume at any time.
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There is no perfect recipe as such. You can add and remove ingredients as per taste.
Here's the recipe card:
3 minute Spiced Buttermilk Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ Kg. fresh yoghurt
- a few springs coriander leaves finely chopped
- a few springs mint leaves finely chopped
- ½ tsp. black salt
- 1 tsp. salt or to taste
- ½ tsp. finely grated ginger
- 1 green chilli finely grated
- ½ tsp. powdered roasted cumin
- Chilled water to dilute
- Ice cubes
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Instructions
- Whisk the curd/yoghurt till smooth.
- Add all the ingredients to the yoghurt.
- Dilute with water. I prefer my buttermilk thin.
- Serve immediately. You could also refrigerate and serve later.
Notes
You may keep spiced buttermilk in the fridge and serve it next day as well.
It is a great drink that you can also serve with food or just have whenever you feel thirsty or are in a mood of having something refreshing.
Hope you try my recipe of spiced buttermilk and relish it this summer. If you like the recipe, do share it.
Shilpa Garg says
Oh! I love spicy butter milk. It is a must have in summers especially here in Rajasthan!
Rachna says
Me too. Simple to make too. 🙂
Shilpa Garg says
Oh! I love spicy butter milk. It is a must have in summers especially here in Rajasthan!
Rachna says
Me too. Simple to make too. 🙂
Bikramjit says
Summers kahaaaan. . It's so cold here...
But delicious drink..I m.looking forward to summers this year..
Rachna says
Yahan par toh garmi shuru ho gayi hai. Are you coming to Bangalore?
Bikramjit says
Sadly won't be able to make it to bangalore .. very short visit ..touch and go
Maybe next time I will come..
Rachna says
No issues. Take care and have a safe trip.
Bikramjit says
Summers kahaaaan. . It's so cold here...
But delicious drink..I m.looking forward to summers this year..
Rachna says
Yahan par toh garmi shuru ho gayi hai. Are you coming to Bangalore?
Bikramjit says
Sadly won't be able to make it to bangalore .. very short visit ..touch and go
Maybe next time I will come..
Rachna says
No issues. Take care and have a safe trip.
Indywrites says
This is my all time favorite drink!! Nice recipe, I sometimes add finely grated carrot for a different flavor or a tiny bit (1Tb spn) of juice. But this is helathy and cool. Beautiful picture of Lassi.
Rachna says
Thanks, Inderpreet. Will try your tips too.
Indywrites says
This is my all time favorite drink!! Nice recipe, I sometimes add finely grated carrot for a different flavor or a tiny bit (1Tb spn) of juice. But this is helathy and cool. Beautiful picture of Lassi.
Rachna says
Thanks, Inderpreet. Will try your tips too.
swati bassi says
Its my favourite drink in summers.
Loved your recipe, specially adding ginger and mint to it.
Rachna says
It is such a versatile recipe. You can tweak it any way you want and it is still delicious.
swati bassi says
Its my favourite drink in summers.
Loved your recipe, specially adding ginger and mint to it.
Rachna says
It is such a versatile recipe. You can tweak it any way you want and it is still delicious.
beataboutthebook says
I love maththa. And the best part is my nutritionist says it's great for people looking for weight loss so it works well for me ;-).
PS: Finally my comments are being accepted from my wordpress account!
Rachna says
Yay about your comments being accepted by WP account. I agree. It is such a fabulous drink.
beataboutthebook says
I love maththa. And the best part is my nutritionist says it's great for people looking for weight loss so it works well for me ;-).
PS: Finally my comments are being accepted from my wordpress account!
Rachna says
Yay about your comments being accepted by WP account. I agree. It is such a fabulous drink.
Sandhya Kumar says
This is my favourite drink!
Rachna says
Mine too. 🙂
Sandhya Kumar says
This is my favourite drink!
Rachna says
Mine too. 🙂
Kalpana Solsi says
I add mint or grated ginger to the buttermilk.
https://ideasolsi65.blogspot.com/2019/05/catch-me-if-you-can.html
Rachna says
That is lovely as well.