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Chaas Recipe (Mattha Recipe)

The classic Chaas (Chaach/Mattha) also known as the Indian version of buttermilk is a refreshingly cooling summer drink made with creamy yogurt and seasonings. It is an excellent body cooler, digestive and appetizer. Find two easy chaas recipes – Masala Chaas and Pudina Chaas.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 118 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

For Masala Chaas
  • 1.5 cups curd (Yogurt) - 375 grams
  • 1 teaspoon roasted cumin powder (bhuna jeera powder), add as required
  • 1 cup water (cold) or as needed
  • 1 tablespoon mint leaves - chopped or coriander leaves (cilantro), optional
  • 5 to 6 small ice cubes - optional
  • ½ teaspoon black salt or regular salt, add as required
  • 3 to 4 Mint sprigs or coriander sprigs, for garnish
For Pudina Chaas (Mint Chaach)
  • 1 cup curd
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons mint leaves or 12 to 15 leaves (pudina patta) or 2 to 3 teaspoons dried mint
  • ⅔ cup water (cold)
  • 1 teaspoon roasted cumin powder  
  • black salt or edible, food grade rock salt - as required

Instructions

Making Masala Chaas
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  1. In a blender, add the curd, roasted cumin powder, mint leaves, water and salt.
  2. Blend for 2 to 3 minutes, until the ingredients are combined and the curd has been mixed well. You should see a nice frothy foamy layer with a bit of butter fat separated from the blending.
  3. Pour in glasses. Garnish with mint leaves or coriander leaves and serve immediately.
  4. You can also place the the butter milk in the refrigerator to make it cold. Then serve later.
Making Pudina Chaas
  1. Rinse the mint leaves first. Drain all the water and then chop them roughly or keep them whole.
  2. In a blender take the curd, roasted ground cumin powder, salt, water and the mint leaves.
  3. Blend for a few minutes until smooth and you see some butter fat layer on the buttermilk.
  4. Serve Pudina Chaas in glasses.
Serving Suggestions
  1. While serving, you can add a few ice cubes if you like.
  2. Garnish with mint leaves or coriander leaves and serve cold.
Storage
  1. You can also store the buttermilk in the refrigerator and serve later. Just be sure to use within one full day for the freshest taste.

Notes

  • Seasoning Variations: You can skip the black salt, if you don’t have it. Simply use regular salt. If you don’t have roasted ground cumin powder, make your own with cumin seeds. Toast the seeds for a a few minute in a hot pan until fragrant and browned, taking care not to burn them. Then grind into a fine powder using a mortar and pestle or a spice-grinder. Other spices and herbs which are often added in spiced chaas or mattha are asafoetida (hing), ground fennel seeds (saunf powder), ginger or ginger juice, and curry leaves.
  • Herbs: Fresh herbs are preferred, but can be skipped if not available. If you have dried mint leaves, use them instead. You’ll need about 1 teaspoon of dried leaves to replace 1 tablespoon of fresh chopped mint in these recipes.
  • Garnishing: I like to save a few mint or coriander leaves to add to the glass of freshly prepared spiced mattha or Indian buttermilk.
  • Scaling: Make a large batch easily by doubling or tripling the chaas recipe.
  • Curd (Yogurt): Make sure that your curd is fresh and not sour for the best chaas.
  • Ice cubes: Instead of adding ice cubes in the blender, you can add ice cubes at the end to serve the spiced mattha. But personally, I like to include the cubes when blending for the most refreshing drink.
  • Consistency: Feel free to add more water if you like a thinner mattha or chaach.
  • Fasting or Vrat: If making this recipe for religious fasting, like Navratri or Ekadashi, then add edible and food grade rock salt or sendha namak.
  • Note that the approximate nutrition info is for the Masala Chaas recipe.

Nutrition Information

Calories 118kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 674mg (28%) Potassium 317mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 301IU (6%) Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1mg Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1mg Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 1mg Vitamin B6 1mg Vitamin B12 1µg Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Vitamin D 1µg Vitamin E 1mg Vitamin K 1µg Calcium 242mg (24%) Vitamin B9 (Folate) 16µg Iron 1mg (6%) Magnesium 29mg Phosphorus 181mg Zinc 1mg

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 118

% Daily Value*

Calories 118kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 674mg 28%
Potassium 317mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 301IU 6%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 1mg
Vitamin B6 1mg
Vitamin B12 1µg 42%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin E 1mg
Vitamin K 1µg
Calcium 242mg 24%
Vitamin B9 (Folate) 16µg
Iron 1mg 6%
Magnesium 29mg 7%
Phosphorus 181mg
Zinc 1mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.