Smoked Buttermilk
About Smoked Buttermilk
Usually, in India, every household buttermilk is served after meals to improve digestion. This spiced and smoked buttermilk is very refreshing and easy to make. Buttermilk helps to reduce body heat during the hot weather. The smoky-spicy flavour gives the regular buttermilk a unique twist and makes it more appetizing. Beat the heat with this refreshing smoked buttermilk.
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Recipe Time & More
Ingredients
- 1 cup Curd
- 2 cup Water
- 1/2 tbsp Desi Ghee (or oil)
- 1 tsp cumin seed
- 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1/4 tsp asafoetida (Hing )
- 5 to 6 Curry leaves
- 1 to 2 Green Chillies
- 1 tbsp tbsp Coriander
- 1 tbsp tbsp Mint leaves
- 1/2 tsp tsp Cumin Powder
- 1/4 tsp tsp Black Salt
- 1/4th tsp Red Chili Powder
- Salt (to taste)
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Instructions
- In a Bowl, add curd, water, black salt, salt and cumin powder. Blend it well.
- For tempering: Heat up ghee/oil in a small bowl. Once the ghee/oil is hot, add mustard seeds. when the mustard seeds start crackling, add cumin seeds and hing. Then Add curry leaves and green chilies, remove it from the flame.
- Now pour the tempering on top of the buttermilk. Add chopped Cilantro and Mint leaves. Mix it well.
- For Dhungar( the smoky flavour): Take 1 cube of Coal, hold a cube of coal with tongs on top of a flame.
- After 2 minutes, put the coal in a small steel bowl and put that bowl on the top of the buttermilk.
- Now add 1/2 tsp ghee, a pinch of red chilly powder and cumin powder on top of the coal. And once the smoke starts coming out, immediately Cover the lid. Keep it covered for about 2 minutes, so it captures the smoky flavor / aroma.
- Now remove the small bowl and give a quick stir. and serve it chilled in a glass.
Recipe Notes
“Dhungar”- Dhungar is a technique of imparting a smoky flavour to a dish, when a particular dish has finished cooking, a live coal is taken and it is put into a small bowl then ghee and other spices are poured on it, when it starts to smoke this is put in the middle of the pot, the smoke from the coal must be trapped in the pot by tightly closing the lid.
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Recipe Nutrition
Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 260mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 206IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 2mg
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Mehek Desai
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Looks so appetizing! Thank you for posting.
Absolutely delicious! Can’t wait to try it.
Absolutely wonderful! Can’t wait to make it.
Excellent buttermilk. Loved your detailed explanation.
Mehek it is excellent you have shown in a systematic way
Wow, This is quite unusual for the buttermilk recipe. Quite innovative Mehek. Welcome to the Plattershare community. Keep sharing your recipes.