Masala Chaas Recipe (Spiced Indian Buttermilk) (2024)

Masala chaas (also known as spiced Indian buttermilk) is a summertime staple! It is so refreshing and timeless. All you need is a glass of chilled chaas on a hot summer day, so cooling!!

❤️ You'll Love This Masala Chaas Recipe

• It requires only 7 ingredients and 5 minutes.
• Chaas is a cooling drink. Whenever you come home from outside’s boiling heat, drink a glass of this chilled masala chaas. It will give you very refreshing and cool feelings.
• It also helps in good digestion.
• Chaas usually served along with the meal. So after having a spicy curry meal, drink a glass of it. It’s a great way to cool off the stomach and helps to stay away from acidity.

🧾 Ingredients Notes

Here is the pic of the ingredients required to make a simple, easy masala chaas recipe.

• Yogurt: I prefer to use whole milk yogurt. But if you’re considering the fat intake, you can use fat-free or low-fat yogurt. Use homemade yogurt or store-bought.
• Cilantro: Use only leaves, avoid stems.
• Green chili: It is OPTIONAL. Seeds are removed to control the heat level. Just a half-inch piece is required. If you do not prefer the spicy taste or do not like to bite into the raw chili then skip.
• Curry leaves: It is OPTIONAL. But if you can get your hands on, please do add in this masala chaas recipe. It adds nice flavor and aroma.
• Roasted cumin powder: I usually make a small batch of own roasted cumin powder.
  How to make at home: dry roast the cumin seeds on medium-low heat till they are golden brown and aromatic. Remove it to a plate and let it cool down completely. Then grind into a spice grinder (or use mortar and pestle if making small quantity).
• Black salt: It is called kala namak in Hindi. It gives the right zing and taste to masala chaas. In the absence of it, you can use regular salt.
• Chaat masala: It is easily available in any Indian grocery store. If you do not have then you can skip it.
• Water: Not shown in the pic. But please use chilled water if serving right away.

👩‍🍳 How To Make Masala Chaas? (Stepwise)

1. Take all the ingredients in a bowl.
2. Blend it until it is frothy using immersion blender. Alternately you can use regular blender. Pour into the serving glass.

💭 Expert Tips

• Keep in mind that chaas tastes best when served chilled.
• If serving chaas right away, then always use chilled yogurt and chilled water.
• If not serving right away then store it in the refrigerator, so it stays nice and cold. At the time of serving, stir first and then pour into the glass.
• You can add a few ice cubes while serving, but be aware that it dilutes the flavor.

📖 Variations In Making Chaas Recipe

Plain chaas: Skip cilantro, green chili, curry leaves, and chaat masala. So in short, you’ll need only 4 ingredients to make plain chaas recipe (Yogurt, water, black salt, and roasted cumin powder).

Pudina chaas: Mint leaves are added. I have already shared the detailed recipe.

Tadka chaas (vaghareli chaas): a tempering is made at the end. Heat a teaspoon of oil in a small pan on medium heat. Once hot add ¼ teaspoon of cumin seeds and a pinch of hing (asafetida). Add this to the prepared chaas.

FAQs

Check out more Indian Summer Drinks
- Aam panna
- Shikanji (spiced lemonade)
- Mint Juice
- Rooh afza milkshake
- Nimbu pani (Indian lemonade)

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