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.
Servings: 4 people
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
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.
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.
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Notes
Adjust the green chilies 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
