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    Home » Beverages » Summer Special Beverages » Neer Mor | Spiced Buttermilk

    Neer Mor | Spiced Buttermilk

    Posted on March 25, 2019 · Last Updated on September 11, 2024 · By Srividhya G · 20 Comments

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    Neer Mor – A mildly spiced and refreshing buttermilk drink to beat that summer heat. Check out my version of this popular South Indian summer coolant neer mor with detailed pictures.

    buttermilk in a clay tumber with churner on the side and four small clay tumblersPanagam and neer mor are part of the summer festival celebrations in South India. Be it for Ugadi, Tamil New Year, Sri Rama Navami we prepare this neer mor as a part of the feast and also as the neivediyam or offering to God. But both panagam and neer mor are perfect summer coolants, and you don’t need any special occasion to prepare these. Always natural coolants are better than those store-bought aerated drinks.

    Every state in India has its unique style of spiced buttermilk recipe and its name. In North India, it is popularly knowns as chaas, and I know there are different varieties of chaas as well. I will be sharing some in the coming months as well. In South, in Kerala, it is known by the name sambaram, and in Karnataka, we call it as neer majjige, and in Andhra/Telangana, we call it as majjiga.

    Neer Mor Recipe:

    The basic recipe is simple. All you need to do is churn the yogurt and make the buttermilk and add salt and asafoetida, and that’s it. Your salted butter is ready. Now you can elevate the flavors by infusing spices like green chili, ginger and fresh herbs like mint, cilantro and curry leaves. And the combinations are endless. :-) Traditionally, we make neer mor with thin buttermilk, but you can use thick ones as well.buttermilk in a kulhad cup place on a handToday I am spicing it up using green chili, ginger and also I am adding some curry leaves, cilantro and chopped green mango for additional flavor. I love my neer mor little chunky with mustard seeds, raw mango. But you can reduce the mustard seeds quantity and skip the green mango as well.

    Preparing Buttermilk for this recipe:

    Back in India and even here in the USA, I make my yogurt. I churn the yogurt using my hand churner (matthu as we say in Tamil) and dilute it with water to get the buttermilk. 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. If you are using store-bought yogurt, then you can beat 1.5 cups of yogurt with 1.5 cups of water using a blender or hand churner to make the buttermilk.

    Once you have the buttermilk ready, you can prepare this neer mor or the spiced buttermilk in no time. Here is how I made mine.butter milk in clay tumbler and kulhad cups

     

    Neer Mor Recipe with Step-Wise Pictures-

    • Using a hand mortar and pestle, crush the ginger and green chili. If you don’t have a hand mortar and pestle, using a mixer jar, pulse it coarsely.
    • Add this to the buttermilk, followed by cilantro, curry leaves, green mango, and salt. Mix thoroughly.

    neer mor with all the condiments added

    • In a separate tempering pan, heat the oil and add the mustard seeds and hing.
    • When they splutter, add it to the buttermilk and mix.

    neer mor after tempering

    • Serve it as is or refrigerate and serve it cold.

    neer mor in mud tumbler and kulhad cups

    Recipe Notes-

    • You can ignore the tempering and keep it oil free.
    • Also, you can make it gluten-free by skipping the hing.
    • Adjust the salt and spices according to your preference.
    • Instead of crushing the ginger and chili, you can finely chop them and add it to the buttermilk.
    • Along with curry leaves and cilantro, you can add 1 tsp dried mint leaves or 5 to 6 fresh mint leaves for added flavor.

    PS:  If you try this neer mor recipe, please don’t forget to comment and rate this recipe. Also, please check out my videos and do subscribe to my YouTube channel. 

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    neer mor in clay tumbler and with four small clay tumblers around
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    Neer Mor | Spiced Buttermilk

    Neer Mor - A mildly spiced and refreshing buttermilk drink to beat that summer heat. A popular South Indian summer coolant.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time5 minutes mins
    Total Time15 minutes mins
    Course: Beverages
    Cuisine: South Indian
    Servings: 3
    Calories: 185kcal
    Author: Srividhya G

    Ingredients

    • 3 cups buttermilk
    • 1 green chili
    • 2- inch ginger
    • 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
    • 5 curry leaves torn into small pieces
    • 1 tbsp green mango chopped
    • 1 tsp salt

    To Temper:

    • 1 tsp oil
    • 2 tsps mustard seeds
    • 1 tsp hing

    Instructions

    • Using a hand mortar and pestle, crush the ginger and green chili. If you don't have a hand mortar and pestle, using a mixer jar, pulse it coarsely.
    • Add this to the buttermilk, followed by cilantro, curry leaves, green mango, and salt. Mix thoroughly.
    • In a separate tempering pan, heat the oil and add the mustard seeds and hing.
    • When they splutter, add it to the buttermilk and mix.
    • Serve it as is or refrigerate and serve it cold.

    Notes

    • You can ignore the tempering and keep it oil free.
    • Also, you can make it gluten-free by skipping the hing.
    • Adjust the salt and spices according to your preference.
    • Instead of crushing the ginger and chili, you can finely chop them and add it to the buttermilk.
    • Along with curry leaves and cilantro, you can add 1 tsp dried mint leaves or 5 to 6 fresh mint leaves for added flavor.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 1078mg | Potassium: 358mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 530IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 292mg | Iron: 0.4mg

    I am not a nutritionist. The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It varies depending upon the product types or brands.

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    Update Notes: This recipe was originally posted in 2013 but now updated with new photos and fresh content.

     

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    Filed Under: Beverages, Festivals, Onam, Summer Special Beverages, Ugadi Tagged With: beverages, butter milk, chaas, kovil neer mor recipe, neer mor, neer moru, sambaram, south indian style neer mor, Ugadi special

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    Comments

    1. Swati says

      June 06, 2019 at 10:33 am

      Light and refreshing and prefect for summers.. I make it almost daily, expect when someone eants to have raita.. ..lovely presentation!!

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        June 06, 2019 at 1:52 pm

        Thanks :-)

        Reply
    2. Narmadha says

      April 16, 2019 at 1:28 pm

      5 stars
      Wow.. lovely presentation and so beautiful props. Perfect for hot summer. We almost make this daily now.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 16, 2019 at 1:49 pm

        Thanks Narmadha.

        Reply
    3. arv says

      April 02, 2019 at 6:42 am

      Buttermilk and curd are an integral part of Tamil culture.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 02, 2019 at 7:53 am

        oh yeah, absolutely.

        Reply
    4. Sushma says

      April 01, 2019 at 9:36 am

      I love spiced butter milk. Good one

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 01, 2019 at 4:36 pm

        Thanks Sushma.

        Reply
    5. Jayashree says

      March 30, 2019 at 3:47 am

      Summer has started and this is a welcome drink for me. Loved those clicks Vidhya

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 01, 2019 at 5:05 pm

        Thanks :-)

        Reply
    6. harini says

      March 29, 2019 at 7:33 pm

      5 stars
      OMG! such cute props those are. You should let us know where you buy your props. Each one of them is a must have :) Those props have my full attention as the humble neer mor speaks for itself. :)

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 01, 2019 at 5:06 pm

        Thanks much Harini. These are from Amazon online.

        Reply
    7. Vaishali Sabnani says

      March 27, 2019 at 8:55 am

      You know what ! I simply love this spiced butter milk , it’s something I can survive on . Love these cute cups for serving it .

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        March 27, 2019 at 10:14 am

        Same here. I can drink this daily without any fuss. Thanks much, Vaishali.

        Reply
    8. Rajani says

      March 27, 2019 at 8:01 am

      This is a perfect drink for summer months. We love it so much that we make it even during winters :D

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        March 27, 2019 at 10:15 am

        Oh yeah, buttermilk is really good irrespective of the seasons. Thanks Rajani.

        Reply
    9. Gayathri Kumar says

      March 26, 2019 at 2:56 am

      Those seving cups are so beautiful Vidya. This is a perfect drink for this scorching heat.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        March 26, 2019 at 11:12 am

        Thanks, Gayathri. :-)

        Reply
    10. Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth says

      March 25, 2019 at 10:26 pm

      This is something I love to have during the hot summer afternoons… we call it sambaaram… :) Lovely clicks…

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        March 26, 2019 at 11:13 am

        Oh yeah, perfect for that heat. Thanks Rafeeda.

        Reply
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