Kathiyawadi Chaas

Thin, well-spiced buttermilk whisked with roasted cumin, ginger and curry leaves — the essential cooling accompaniment to every rustic Kathiawadi meal.

🇮🇳India· Gujarat
Kathiyawadi Chaas — Gujarat, India
Prep
10 min
Cook
0 min
Total
10 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
70 kcal

Ingredients

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Servings
4
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Equipment

  • Blender or traditional ravai (churner)

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories
70 kcal
fat
3 g
carbs
5 g
fibre
0 g
protein
4 g
calories
70 kcal

Instructions

  1. 1

    Whisk the curd well until it is completely smooth.

  2. 2

    Pour in chilled water bit by bit while whisking. Keep whisking until it is thin and frothy.

  3. 3

    Stir in the grated ginger, chopped green chilli, roasted cumin powder, black salt and salt.

  4. 4

    Add the curry leaves. Mix everything well.

  5. 5

    Chill briefly in the fridge. Pour the drink into glasses.

  6. 6

    Top with fresh coriander leaves before serving.

Chef's tips

Use slightly sour, well-set curd for the best traditional flavour. Whisk hard or use a hand blender to get plenty of froth.

Ingredient substitutions

  • black saltextra regular salt

Storage

Best consumed fresh; store refrigerated for up to a day.

Reheating

Not applicable; serve chilled.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Adding too little water, which makes the chaas (spiced buttermilk) too thick instead of traditionally light and thin.

Serving suggestions

Serve chilled alongside bajra rotla (pearl millet flatbread) and a rustic Kathiyawadi thali (platter meal).

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