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    Whisk Affair » Recipes » Indian Beverages » Kathiyawadi Tadka Chaas

    Published: Aug 16, 2022 | Last Updated On: Feb 3, 2023 by Neha Mathur | This post may contain affiliate links. I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Kathiyawadi Tadka Chaas

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    Kathiyawadi Tadka Chaas (Tempered Buttermilk) is nothing but your regular spiced buttermilk with a ghee tempering. This refreshing beverage is perfect to serve on a hot summer day (vegetarian, gluten-free).

    Here are some more buttermilk recipes that you may like – Beetroot Chaas, Masala Chaas, Taak, Ragi Malt, Sambaram, and Perugu Charu.

    Kathiyawadi tadka Chaas served in a glass.
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    • About Kathiyawadi Chaas
    • Ingredients
    • How To Make Kathiyawadi Tadka Chaas
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Storage Suggestions
    • You Might Also Like
    • Recipe Card

    About Kathiyawadi Chaas

    Kathiyawadi Tadka Chaas is a refreshing Indian beverage prepared with plain yogurt (dahi) and then tempered with ghee tempering.

    It is quite popular in Kathiyawadi homes (Kathiyawad is a region in Gujarat) and is often served on the side with Indian-style meals on hot summer days.

    This recipe is gluten-free and can be easily doubled or tripled if made for a crowd.

    Ingredients

    Kathiyawadi Tadka Chaas Ingredients 1

    Yogurt (Dahi, Curd) – Use fresh plain yogurt to make tadka chaas.

    Others – You will also need cilantro (fresh coriander leaves), roasted cumin powder, black salt (kala namak), regular salt, dry ginger powder (saunth), black pepper powder, and water.

    For Tempering

    Kathiyawadi Tadka Chaas Tempering Ingredients

    To temper the spiced buttermilk, you will need ghee, cumin powder, green chillies, and curry leaves.

    Adjust the green chillies as per your taste.

    How To Make Kathiyawadi Tadka Chaas

    Make The Chaas

    Add 1 cup of chilled plain yogurt to a medium mixing bowl.

    Yogurt transferred to a bowl.

    Whisk using a wire whisk until smooth and creamy.

    Whisked yogurt.

    Add

    • 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
    • ½ teaspoon roasted cumin powder
    • ½ teaspoon black salt
    • ½ teaspoon regular salt
    • ½ teaspoon dry ginger powder
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper powder
    • 3 cups of chilled water

    to the bowl and mix well.

    Remaining ingredients added to the yogurt.

    Make The Tempering

    Heat 1 tablespoon ghee in a small pan over medium heat.

    Ghee heating in a pan.

    Once the ghee is hot, add ½ teaspoon cumin powder (or cumin seeds), 1 teaspoon chopped green chilies, and 10-12 curry leaves, and let them crackle for 4-5 seconds.

    Other tempering ingredients added to the pan.

    Pour the tempering over the chaas and mix well.

    Tempering poured over the Kathiyawadi tadka chaas.

    Serve chilled over ice.

    Tip – If you do not like cilantro and curry leaves coming into your mouth, then refrigerate the chaas for 2-3 hours for the flavors to seep in. Then strain it using a mesh strainer.

    Ready Kathiyawadi tadka chaas.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How is Kathiyawadi chaas different from masala chaas?

    Both these drinks are made with yogurt as their base ingredients but they are slightly different from each other. While Kathiyawadi buttermilk has a tempering of ghee, masala chaas is usually not tempered. Kathiyawadi version also has ground ginger added to it. Do check out my Masala Chaas recipe here.

    Serving Suggestions

    Serve this Tadka Chaas with your everyday meals, especially in summer. You can also sip on it as a healthy snack in between meals.

    Storage Suggestions

    Tadka chaas taste the best when served fresh. You can store it in a closed container for 3-4 days in the fridge. Give a fresh tadka before serving.

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    Kathiyawadi Tadka Chaas (Tempered Buttermilk) is nothing but your regular spiced buttermilk with a ghee tempering. This refreshing beverage is perfect to serve on a hot summer day (vegetarian, gluten-free).

    Kathiyawadi Tadka Chaas Recipe

    Kathiyawadi Tadka Chaas (Tempered Buttermilk) is nothing but your regular spiced buttermilk with a ghee tempering. This refreshing beverage is perfect to serve on a hot summer day.
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    Course: Beverage
    Cuisine: Indian
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 75kcal
    Author: Neha Mathur

    Ingredients 

    For The Chaas

    • 1 cup chilled plain yogurt (dahi, curd)
    • 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro (fresh coriander leaves)
    • ½ teaspoon roasted cumin powder
    • ½ teaspoon black salt (kala namak)
    • ½ teaspoon regular salt
    • ½ teaspoon dry ginger powder (saunth)
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper powder
    • 3 cups chilled water

    For Tempering

    • 1 tablespoon ghee
    • ½ teaspoon cumin powder (or cumin seeds)
    • 1 teaspoon chopped green chilies
    • 10-12 curry leaves
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    Instructions

    Make The Chaas

    • Add yogurt to a medium mixing bowl.
    • Whisk using a wire whisk until smooth and creamy.
    • Add cilantro, cumin powder, black salt, regular salt, ginger powder, black pepper powder, and water to the bowl and mix well.

    Make The Tempering

    • Heat ghee in a small pan over medium heat.
    • Once the ghee is hot, add cumin powder, green chilies, and curry leaves, and let them crackle for 4-5 seconds.
    • Pour the tempering over the chaas and mix well.
    • Serve chilled over ice.
    • Tip – If you do not like cilantro and curry leaves coming into your mouth, then refrigerate the chaas for 2-3 hours for the flavors to seep in. Then strain it using a mesh strainer.

    Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JcwQ5Lkx6w

    Notes

    This recipe can be easily doubled or tripled if made for a crowd.
    Adjust the green chillies as per your taste.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 46mg | Potassium: 111mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 164IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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