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Spiced Buttermilk Blend

A spice blend for chaas, the savoury Indian buttermilk. Whisk with curd and cold water. The blend has no milk in it: you add the curd. Savoury roasted cumin, mint and a little ginger, with a gentle salty tang.

• Time: About 3 minutes
• Makes: 20 glasses (1 sachet per 200 ml glass)
• Pack: 20 sachets, 4 g each

Ingredients

Roasted cumin (30%), salt, black salt, dried mint (15%), dried ginger, dried curry leaf, green chilli powder, asafoetida (contains wheat flour).

Allergens

Contains: Wheat (in asafoetida). May contain: Milk (made in a facility that handles milk). Always check the pack label.

You add

• Curd, 1/4 cup
• Cold water, 150 ml

How to make it

1. Whisk 1/4 cup curd with 150 ml cold water until smooth.
2. Add one sachet (4 g) and whisk again until a little froth forms.
3. Pour into a glass, taste, and finish as you like.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place. Use an opened sachet straight away.

Questions

Does the blend contain milk?

No. The blend is spices and salt only. The curd or buttermilk you add contains milk.

Can I use ready buttermilk?

Yes. Whisk one sachet into 200 ml plain buttermilk instead of the curd and water.

Ingredients to know

• Cumin
• Ginger
• Curry leaves
• Chilli

Kitchen tips for this blend

• What are practical ways to use leftover homemade curd in meals?
• Why does homemade curd become too sour, and how can I adjust the next batch?
• How can I prepare nourishing homemade drinks using natural ingredients?

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By the BhumiSutra kitchen team. Updated 28 October 2026. All products and figures on this prototype site are demonstration data.