Try this cool and refreshing turmeric buttermilk with flavors of cumin, mint, and whole pepper after a hearty meal. Your tummy will thank you for sure!
As much as lassi (yogurt smoothie) is famous, this buttermilk drink popularly known as chaas in Hindi or neer mor in Tamil is equally popular as well. Buttermilk is a natural coolant, and it is way better than any aerated drinks. Guess what? It is easy to prepare as well. But before getting into the recipe, let’s talk about buttermilk and turmeric.
You can call this drink haldi chaas (haldi means turmeric in Hindi and chaas means buttermilk), golden buttermilk, or turmeric buttermilk; this recipe will soothe your tummy for sure. Wondering why? Check these amazing health benefits of buttermilk below.
- Buttermilk has more lactic acid and also a great source of probiotics; it improves digestion.
- It is also a natural detox for your body.
- Also, it helps your body to absorb more Vitamins, especially the B-complex family.
- It is rich in calcium and protein, which our body needs daily.
As I mentioned in my spiced buttermilk post, here I am sharing yet another refreshing buttermilk recipe with turmeric and mint. When we can make turmeric milk, why not turmeric buttermilk?
Turmeric – an everyday Indian ingredient has become the superfood of the west and people are adding turmeric to all the recipe left and right. So what’s the big deal about this turmeric. Even though I have mentioned this on my turmeric milk post, let me repeat it.
Curcumin, the key ingredient in turmeric, gives the spice the bright yellow color, and it is a powerful antioxidant. It has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties also. You can find the usage of turmeric in a lot of traditional Indian medicines. The benefits of turmeric are proven and have backed by science too.
Disclosure: I received this product for review from Jiva Organics, but the recipes, opinions, and thoughts expressed here are my own.
Jiva Organics Turmeric Powder
While there are a lot of turmeric supplements in the market, I would recommend turmeric powder. Add it to your smoothies, curries, rice, and even salads. That said if you are wondering where to buy turmeric and what brand, here is my recommendation – Jiva Organics Turmeric Powder and you can buy it on Amazon online too.
- Jiva Organics Turmeric Powder contains 3-4% curcumin with no MSG, fillers, additives, preservatives, or artificial color.
- According to healthline.com, your body needs about 500 to 2000mg of curcumin per day. When we use a teaspoon of turmeric powder like Jiva Organics with 3-4% curcumin, we can meet the daily requirements.
- I love the package. I usually transfer my turmeric powder to jars, but with this resealable pack, you can preserve the aroma without transferring to airtight containers.
- Also, it is 100% USDA certified Organic Turmeric Powder.
- Last but not least, I like how Jiva Organics gives back to the community. For every Jiva Organics product sold, Jiva Organics donates one complete meal to a child in school to help them get their education.
Curcumin & Pepper:
It is hard for our body to absorb the curcumin, but we can always enhance the absorption by combining it with pepper. That’s the reason behind adding turmeric in curries with other spicy and pungent ingredients.
I have included some whole peppers in this buttermilk recipe as well. All you need to do is – dry roast some cumin seeds and whole pepper along with turmeric powder. Then blend the roasted spices with mint, yogurt, salt, and water. That’s all. Delicious buttermilk is ready. I love to pack this for my lunch as well.
You may wonder why I am roasting and grinding cumin seeds and pepper when I can use the cumin powder and pepper powder. Folks, I need to tell you, fresh ingredients create magic. So whenever possible, I try to use fresh ingredients. :-) Check my recipe notes if you are using store-bought buttermilk or if you want to use cumin powder.
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Haldi Chaas or Turmeric and Mint Buttermilk Recipe:
- Heat a pan over medium heat and when the pan is hot add the cumin seeds and whole pepper and dry roast it for about a minute or until the aroma of cumin seeds come out.
- Turn off the heat and add turmeric powder to the pan.
- And mix it. Allow it to cool. (This step is optional. But heating turmeric powder increases the solubility of curcumin. You don’t need to mix it and heat it again, just adding it to the hot pan is sufficient.)
- In a blender, add the roasted spices along with turmeric powder and mint. Pulse a few times.
- Then add the yogurt, water, and salt. Blend it smoothly.
- I usually don’t strain the buttermilk mixture. But you can strain it and serve it chilled.
Recipe Notes –
- Instead of cumin seeds and whole pepper, you can add 3/4 tsp of cumin powder and 1/2 tsp of pepper powder. But as always adjust according to your preference.
- If you are using store-bought buttermilk, I would recommend diluting it with water. For two cups of buttermilk, you can add 1 cup of water and dilute it. The buttermilk drinks are usually thinner in consistency, but if you prefer thick consistency, you can skip diluting it. You can use 2.5 cups of buttermilk for the spice measure.
- Adjust the water according to your consistency preference and also the spices and salt according to your taste preference.
Turmeric and Mint Buttermilk | Haldi Chaas
Ingredients
- 2 tsps cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp whole pepper
- 1 tsp Jiva Organics turmeric powder
- 5 fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 cups of water
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Heat a pan over medium heat and when the pan is hot add the cumin seeds and whole pepper and dry roast it for about a minute or until the aroma of cumin seeds come out.
- Turn off the heat and add turmeric powder to the pan and mix it. Allow it to cool. (This step is optional. But heating turmeric powder increases the solubility of curcumin. You don't need to mix it and heat it again, just adding it to the hot pan is sufficient.)
- In a blender, add the roasted spices along with turmeric powder and mint. Pulse a few times.
- Then add the yogurt, water, and salt. Blend it smoothly.
- I usually don't strain the buttermilk mixture. But you can strain it and serve it chilled.
Notes
- Instead of cumin seeds and whole pepper, you can add 3/4 tsp of cumin powder and 1/2 tsp of pepper powder. But as always adjust according to your preference.
- If you are using store-bought buttermilk, I would recommend diluting it with water. For two cups of buttermilk, you can add 1 cup of water and dilute it. The buttermilk drinks are usually thinner in consistency, but if you prefer thick consistency, you can skip diluting it. You can use 2.5 cups of buttermilk for the spice measure.
- Adjust the water according to your consistency preference and also the spices and salt according to your taste preference.
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