{"id":9420,"date":"2025-02-15T10:25:55","date_gmt":"2025-02-15T09:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/miviajealaindia.com\/?p=9420"},"modified":"2025-02-15T10:25:58","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T09:25:58","slug":"chaas-masala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/en\/chaas-masala\/","title":{"rendered":"Chaas masala"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<strong><em>chaas masala<\/em>&nbsp;<\/strong>,&nbsp;<em>buttermilk<\/em>&nbsp;is a light and tasty drink to accompany your Indian food feasts but you can drink it at any time of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Contents\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/en\/chaas-masala\/#El_buttermilk_en_India\" >Buttermilk in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/en\/chaas-masala\/#%C2%BFComo_se_hace_el_chaas_o_buttermilk_al_estilo_indio\" >How do you make Indian-style chaas or buttermilk?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/en\/chaas-masala\/#Ingredientes_para_mi_receta_de_chass_masala\" >Ingredients for my chass masala recipe<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/en\/chaas-masala\/#Variantes_de_chaas_o_buttermilk_especiado\" >Variations of chaas or spiced buttermilk<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/en\/chaas-masala\/#%C2%BFQue_utensilios_necesito_para_hacer_esta_receta\" >What utensils do I need to make this recipe?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/en\/chaas-masala\/#Receta_del_Chaas_Masala\" >Chaas Masala Recipe<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/en\/chaas-masala\/#Ingredientes\" >Ingredients<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/en\/chaas-masala\/#Intrucciones\" >Instructions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/en\/chaas-masala\/#%C2%BFCon_que_puedo_tomar_el_chaas_o_buttermilk_especiado\" >What can I take spiced chaas or buttermilk with?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/en\/chaas-masala\/#Preguntas_frecuentes\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/en\/chaas-masala\/#%C2%BFEl_lo_mismo_chaas_termino_hindi_y_buttermilk\" >Are chaas (Hindi term) and buttermilk the same thing?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/en\/chaas-masala\/#%C2%BFEntonces_que_es_buttermilk\" >So what is buttermilk?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/en\/chaas-masala\/#%C2%BFComo_hacer_buttermilk_casero\" >How to make homemade buttermilk?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"El_buttermilk_en_India\"><\/span>The&nbsp;<em>buttermilk<\/em>&nbsp;in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Indian households, the following are consumed&nbsp;<em>buttermilk<\/em>&nbsp;,&nbsp;<strong><em>Chaas<\/em>&nbsp;<\/strong>(Hindi term) spice to combat the hot season as this spice is a&nbsp;<strong>drink is refreshing and helps lower body temperature<\/strong>. It also has a very light consistency compared to the rest of the lactic beverages in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This drink is popular all over the country, but especially in the state of&nbsp;<strong>Rajasthan and Gujarat<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFComo_se_hace_el_chaas_o_buttermilk_al_estilo_indio\"><\/span>How is the&nbsp;<em>chaas<\/em>&nbsp;,&nbsp;<em>buttermilk<\/em>&nbsp;Indian style?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The<strong><em>buttermilk<\/em>&nbsp;word<\/strong>&nbsp;is made by mixing yogurt or yogurt rennet (usually homemade) and water.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then&nbsp;<strong>a mixture of spices can be added<\/strong>&nbsp;to give it character and personality and&nbsp;<strong>thus converting the chaas or&nbsp;<em>buttermilk<\/em>&nbsp;in a spicy version.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ingredientes_para_mi_receta_de_chass_masala\"><\/span>Ingredients for my recipe of&nbsp;<em>chass masala<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ingredientes-chaas-masala-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Ingredients to prepare Chaas masala\" class=\"wp-image-7286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ingredientes-chaas-masala-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ingredientes-chaas-masala-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ingredientes-chaas-masala-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ingredientes-chaas-masala.png 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20241011220829\/https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ingredientes-chaas-masala.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Yogurt<\/strong>: it can be whole, semi or skim milk. The yogurt must be cold for the recipe to be perfect.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Water:<\/strong>always very cold<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cumin:<\/strong>I like to use the seeds, toast them in a frying pan to enhance their flavor and then grind them in a mortar and pestle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pepper<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>black<\/strong>: always freshly ground for maximum flavor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chaat masala:<\/strong>A mixture of spices that usually contains cumin, coriander seeds, black pepper, black salt, mango powder and asafoetida. If you do not want to prepare it at home, you can buy the mixture.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3EFRao8\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3EFRao8\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">chaat masala&nbsp;<\/a>already prepared.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Salt:<\/strong>I always use Himalayan salt. I particularly like the<em>chass masala<\/em>&nbsp;with black salt although it is a somewhat difficult taste for the western palate due to its sulfurous taste and intensity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fresh cilantro<\/strong>: use only the leaves<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Variantes_de_chaas_o_buttermilk_especiado\"><\/span>Variants of&nbsp;<em>chaas<\/em>&nbsp;,&nbsp;<em>buttermilk<\/em>&nbsp;spicy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I think like everything you eat in India,&nbsp;<strong>you will never find two&nbsp;<em>chaas<\/em>&nbsp;equals<\/strong>. Freshly roasted spices can be added, such as cumin (the star spice for the&nbsp;<em>buttermilk),<\/em>&nbsp;ginger, pepper, successful spice blends such as ginger, pepper, and <em>chaat masala<\/em>cilantro, mint, fresh chili, curry leaves,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4hTP6ag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">black salt&nbsp;<\/a>(<em>kala<\/em>&nbsp;<em>namak<\/em>) with its particular sulfurous and intense flavor...&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is a version of&nbsp;<strong>c<em>haas<\/em>&nbsp;smoked<\/strong>&nbsp;which is delicious (I tried it by chance on my last trip to India and I am counting the days to repeat).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFQue_utensilios_necesito_para_hacer_esta_receta\"><\/span>What utensils do I need to make this recipe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can do it with&nbsp;<strong>electric mixer<\/strong>&nbsp;,&nbsp;<strong>or beat it by hand<\/strong>, for this second option you need a bowl and a hand mixer. You also need a frying pan to toast the seeds and a mortar to grind them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Receta_del_Chaas_Masala\"><\/span>Chaas Masala Recipe<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ingredientes\"><\/span>Ingredients<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>200 grs cold yogurt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bc teaspoon cumin powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bc teaspoon freshly ground black pepper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bc teaspoon chaat masala<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 pinch salt or black salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>300 ml very cold water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Intrucciones\"><\/span>Instructions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add all the ingredients in a bowl.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whisk all the ingredients until the mixture is homogeneous.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add water and whisk. The amount of water is to taste depending on whether you want the drink lighter or thicker (note that the consistency of the buttermilk should be more diluted than the lassi).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can add a splash of lemon juice (this ingredient is optional).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whisk until the mixture is frothy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serve and sprinkle with chaat masala, toasted cumin and coriander.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFCon_que_puedo_tomar_el_chaas_o_buttermilk_especiado\"><\/span>With what can I take the&nbsp;<em>chaas<\/em>&nbsp;,&nbsp;<em>buttermilk<\/em>&nbsp;spicy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This drink can be taken&nbsp;<strong>to accompany your Indian food<\/strong>&nbsp;and thus refresh yourself and counteract the effect of the spiciness (surely the food is spicy hehehehe),<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preguntas_frecuentes\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFEl_lo_mismo_chaas_termino_hindi_y_buttermilk\"><\/span>The same&nbsp;<em>chaas<\/em>&nbsp;(Hindi term) and&nbsp;<em>buttermilk?<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No, it is not the same thing. To&nbsp;<em>chaas<\/em>&nbsp;Indian in English they call it&nbsp;<em>buttermilk<\/em>&nbsp;but its elaboration is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFEntonces_que_es_buttermilk\"><\/span>So what is&nbsp;<em>buttermilk?<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The English term&nbsp;<strong><em>buttermilk<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;in Spanish translates as&nbsp;<strong>buttermilk or butter<\/strong>. Buttermilk is a saturated whey.<strong>liquid product obtained by whipping cream to make butter<\/strong>. Today it is produced by adding lactic acid bacteria to skim milk.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFComo_hacer_buttermilk_casero\"><\/span>How to do&nbsp;<em>buttermilk<\/em>&nbsp;home?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do&nbsp;<em>buttermilk<\/em>&nbsp;It's really easy! You only need 250 ml of milk and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar (white or apple). Mix it and let it stand for 10 minutes. The mixture will be a little lumpy as if it were cut, mix it again and it's ready to use in your recipes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have you prepared this recipe for&nbsp;<em><strong>chaas masala<\/strong><\/em>? You can leave me a comment, rate it, share it or if you want you can upload a photo to Instagram with the hashtag #cocinandoconmiviajealaindia. I'll love to see your refreshing&nbsp;<strong><em>buttermilk Indian style<\/em><\/strong>!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>El&nbsp;chaas masala&nbsp;o&nbsp;buttermilk&nbsp;especiado es una bebida ligera y sabrosa para acompa\u00f1ar tus festines de comida india pero la puedes tomar a cualquier hora del d\u00eda. El&nbsp;buttermilk&nbsp;en India En los hogares indios se consume&nbsp;buttermilk&nbsp;o&nbsp;Chaas&nbsp;(t\u00e9rmino en hindi) especiado para combatir la \u00e9poca de calor ya que esta&nbsp;bebida es refrescante y ayuda a bajar la temperatura corporal. Adem\u00e1s tiene [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7285,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_swt_meta_header_display":false,"_swt_meta_footer_display":false,"_swt_meta_site_title_display":false,"_swt_meta_sticky_header":false,"_swt_meta_transparent_header":false,"iawp_total_views":336,"footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9420","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recetas"],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/chaas-masala.png",1366,768,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/chaas-masala-150x150.png",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/chaas-masala-300x169.png",300,169,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/chaas-masala-768x432.png",768,432,true],"large":["https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/chaas-masala-1024x576.png",1024,576,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/chaas-masala.png",1366,768,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/chaas-masala.png",1366,768,false],"trp-custom-language-flag":["https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/chaas-masala.png",18,10,false],"yarpp-thumbnail":["https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/chaas-masala-120x120.png",120,120,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Isabel","author_link":"https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/en\/author\/a9b968afa56b6702645eae0b2991bafd\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"El&nbsp;chaas masala&nbsp;o&nbsp;buttermilk&nbsp;especiado es una bebida ligera y sabrosa para acompa\u00f1ar tus festines de comida india pero la puedes tomar a cualquier hora del d\u00eda. El&nbsp;buttermilk&nbsp;en India En los hogares indios se consume&nbsp;buttermilk&nbsp;o&nbsp;Chaas&nbsp;(t\u00e9rmino en hindi) especiado para combatir la \u00e9poca de calor ya que esta&nbsp;bebida es refrescante y ayuda a bajar la temperatura corporal. Adem\u00e1s tiene&hellip;","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9420","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9420"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9420\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7285"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9420"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9420"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/laindiaentusmanos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9420"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}