Masala Buttermilk

Ingredients

• Salt – to taste
• Coriander Leaves – 2 sprigs (finely chopped)
• Cumin seeds – ¼ tsp
• Ginger – 1” piece
• Green Chili - 1
• Cool water – 1.5 cup
• Thick yogurt – 1 cup
• Curry Leaves – 1 sprig
• Asafoetida – 1/8 tsp
• Mustard seeds – 4 tsp
• Oil – ½ tsp

Method

1. Take the yogurt in a mixing bowl and whisk it.
2. Add the cold water and whisk it using a hand blender . If you do not have both, blend it in a mixie or blender till the buttermilk becomes frothy.
3. Coarsely crush the ginger, green chili, cumin seeds and a couple of curry leaves using a mixie or mortar and pestle.
4. Add the to the buttermilk along with salt. Mix and check for seasoning. If the buttermilk is not sour enough, add few drops of lemon juice.
5. Chop the coriander leaves finely and mix in with the buttermilk.
6. Finally, heat oil in a small pan and pop the mustard seeds. Add asafetida and chopped curry leaves to the hot oil.
7. Pour this seasoned oil over the buttermilk. Serve it chilled.
8. Serve this drink chilled by refrigerating it for some time. Add some ice cubes if you want to serve immediately.
9. It also makes a perfect summer time meal with some rice and pickle.