Indian Spiced Buttermilk Drink Vegan Chaas Recipe. Masala chaas. Savory non dairy Yogurt Drink with Mint, cumin and ice cubes. Indian Summer Beverage. Vegan Gluten-free Recipe

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 5 minutes
  • Cook time: 5 minutes
  • Total time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 2
  • Category: Drink
  • Cuisine: Gluten-free, Indian, Vegan

Ingredients

  • 1 cup non dairy unsweetened plain yogurt
  • 1 cup cold water
  • ice as needed
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin (or roasted ground cumin)
  • 2 mint leaves
  • 1/4 tsp kala namak (Indian sulphur salt)
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • a dash of lemon juice
  • Mint leaves or cilantro leaves for garnish
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin for garnish

Method

  1. Blend the first 8 ingredients in a blender until frothy. It will take 2 to 3 minutes to froth well. Taste and adjust salt(kala namak or plain salt). Add a pinch of sweetener if needed.
  2. Pour into glasses. Press mint leaves between your fingers to release a bit of flavor and add as garnish. Sprinkle with ground cumin.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.