Spice Up Your Summer with Two Homemade Masala Chaas Recipes: Dry Spices vs. Fresh Ingredients! Masala Chaas, also known as spiced buttermilk, is a popular Indian drink that's perfect for beating the heat. It's a refreshing and healthy drink that's made with buttermilk and a blend of flavorful spices and herbs. In this blog post, we'll share two different Masala Chaas recipes - one using dry spices and another using fresh ingredients - that you can try at home.
Author: Binjal Pandya
Recipe type: Drinks
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 4-5
Ingredients
Recipe 1: Masala Chaas with Dry Spices
Ingredients:
2 cup Plain Yogurt
1 tsp Roasted Cumin Seeds
½ tsp Peppercorn
1-2 tsp Amchoor Powder
1 tsp Dry Ginger Powder
½” Cinnamon Piece
¼ Fennel Seeds
¼ tsp Black salt
A pinch of Asafoetida (Hing)
Salt to taste
Ice Cubes (optional)
Fresh Coriander Leaves for Garnish
Recipe 2: Masala Chaas with Fresh Ingredients
Ingredients: Fresh Ingredients
2 cups Plain Yogurt
1 Small Piece of Ginger
1 tsp Roasted Cumin Seeds
1-2 Green Chilies Chopped
¼ Cup Fresh Mint Leaves
¼ cup Fresh Coriander Leaves
Salt to taste
Ice cubes (optional)
Instructions
Instructions: dry spices Masala Chaas
Blend roasted cumin , peppercorn, cinnamon, fennel seeds, black salt, ginger powder, amchoor powder, asafetida, salt and make a smooth powder.
In a mixing bowl, add yogurt, 2 cups of water and whisk it until smooth.
Add 1-2 tsp prepared powder, taste and adjust the seasoning as per your preference.
Add ice cubes (if using) and give it a quick mix.
Pour the masala chaas into serving glasses and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
Serve chilled.
Instructions: Fresh Ingredients Masala Chaas
In blender, Add the ginger, cumin seeds, chopped green chilies, chopped mint leaves, and chopped coriander leaves and make coarse paste.
In a mixing bowl, add yogurt, 2 cups of water and whisk it until smooth.
Add salt to taste and mix well.
Taste and adjust the seasoning as per your preference.
Add ice cubes (if using) and give it a quick mix.
Pour the masala chaas into serving glasses and serve chilled.
Notes
Tips: Dry Spices Roasting the cumin seeds before grinding them into a powder enhances their flavor. Use freshly ground spices for maximum flavor. Adjust the spice level to your liking by adding more or less chili powder.
Tips: Fresh Ingredients Adjust the spice level to your liking by adding more or less green chilies. Use freshly chopped herbs for maximum flavor.
Recipe by Binjal's VEG Kitchen at https://binjalsvegkitchen.com/two-homemade-masala-chaas-recipes/