Spiced Buttermilk

Ingredients

• Curd (Yogurt) - 1 cup
• Green Chillies - 2-3
• Ginger - 1" piece
• Cilantro - 2-3 stems
• Mustard seeds
• Cumin seeds
• Dry red chillies
• Curry Leaves - 5-6 leaves
• Water - 2 cups 

Method

1. Crush the green chillies, ginger and cilantro using a mortar and pestle or using the pulse mode of the mixie.
2. Beat the curd nicely using a fork and add the water to it. 
3. Mix the curd-water mixture nicely using a hand blender or with a spoon.
4. Add the crushed mixture, torn curry leaves and required salt and mix everything together.
5. Make a seasoning of mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dry red chillies and some curry leaves and add to the buttermilk. This adds nice flavor.
6. Serve on a hot summer day as a refreshing drink or have with some plain rice.
7. It is a cool and refreshing drink for hot summer days as well as aids digestion.