Kicked up Buttermilk Drink (south Indian)
- Ready In:
- 3mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
1
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
- 1⁄2 cup water
- 1 piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated (small piece)
- 3 sprigs cilantro, stems removed
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cumin seeds (optional) or 1 pinch cumin powder (optional)
- 1 dash pepper
- salt, to taste
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
directions
- If using whole cumin seeds, dry roast them lightly on a dry skillet until dark brown. Pound or powder them coarsely. Use a pinch of this powder and save the rest for use in Indian curries or something else.
- Bruise the cilantro with the salt to bring out its flavor.
- Shake or whisk buttermilk and water together. Add grated ginger, cumin powder (if using), pepper, cilantro/salt mixture and lemon juice. Mix well.
- Make it a little frothy by pouring from one cup to another in a swift motion. A hand blender can also be used. This drink is usually not as frothy or thick as a lassi.
- If you desire a thicker, frothier consistency, blend buttermilk with ice and then add the other ingredients. Do not add the water.
- This drink is supposed to be watery. The amount of ginger and cumin is a personal preference. Add as little or as much as you desire.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
daisy M
United States