Spiced Buttermilk

A light, refreshing South Indian spiced buttermilk perfect for cooling the body.

Ingredients

1. 2 cups yogurt
2. 1½ tbsp lemon juice
3. Green chillies
4. 1 inch ginger
5. ¼ cup coriander leaves
6. 10–12 curry leaves
7. 1 tsp cumin seeds
8. ¼ tsp asafoetida
9. Salt to taste

Instructions

1. Prepare the buttermilk base

   • Churn the yogurt until smooth.
   • Add about ¼ litre chilled water and churn briefly again.

2. Prepare the flavouring ingredients

   • Wash and finely chop green chillies and coriander leaves.
   • Wash, peel, and finely chop the ginger.
   • Pound curry leaves with a little salt.
   • Dry roast cumin seeds and crush them into a fine powder.

3. Mix and finish

   • Add all the prepared ingredients to the churned yogurt.
   • Mix in the asafoetida powder and adjust salt.
   • Refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
   • Strain and serve chilled in tall glasses with crushed ice.