Chaach
( Buttermilk Tempered with Mustard Seeds )

Chaach
(Buttermilk tempered with mustard seeds)

Ingredients:
1 cup Yoghurt (dahi)
½ tsp Cumin (jeera) powder, roasted
1 Green chilli, small
1 Ginger (adrak), ¼ “ piece
Black salt (kala namak) to taste
Salt to taste

For the tempering:
1 tsp Vegetable oil
¼ tsp Mustard seeds (rai)
1 tbsp Green coriander (hara dhaniya), chopped
1 tbsp Mint (pudina) leaves, chopped
 

1. Blend yoghurt, cumin powder, green chilli, ginger, black salt and salt for a few seconds.
    
2. Add 2 cups water and blend once again. Pour into individual glasses.
    
3. For the tempering, heat the oil in a pan; add the mustard seeds. When they splutter, remove the pan from the heat and pour a little in each glass.
    
4. Serve chilled, garnished with green coriander and mint leaves.

Serves: 3-4