Traditional Buttermilk (छाछ) is originally liquid left behind after churning curd (दही). It is kind of daily drink. Buttermilk tastes sour because of lactic acid bacteria.
In Saurashtra, buttermilk is must-have daily meal. There are many variant of buttermilk, with added water, sugar, salt, curry leaves, roasted cumin seeds. It’s called masala buttermilk.
Homemade Buttermilk (Chaach)
Ingredients
- 500 gm Fresh curd
- ½ liter cold water
- 2 tsp roasted cumin seeds
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
Blend curd properly.
Add water and again blend it.
Mix curd and roasted cumin seeds in it.
Butter milk is ready for serve.
TThis recipe souds so good ! One question, please : Do you mean yogurt when you say curd ? Thank you . Look forward to your response so we can try this refreshing sounding drink
Yes, You can use yogurt.