Chaas Masala / Masala Chaas
Chaas Masala, also known as Jeeralu, is a highly aromatic Indian digestive spice mix. This spice blend can be kept for up to a year at room temperature and is employed in creating a widely enjoyed summer beverage known as Masala Chaas. This refreshing drink is a healthier alternative to juices and other beverages.
Ingredients
For chaas masala (this will make 500 grams of masala)
- 200 grams Salt
- 100 grams Sendhav salt / Rock salt
- 100 grams sanchal / black salt
- 25 pieces Whole Black pepper
- 15 pieces cloves / Lavang
- 5 grams Cinnamon stick
- 100 grams Cumin seeds
For Masala Chaas (2 glass)
- 1 cup Curd (plain yogurt
- 2 cups cold water
- Few mint leaves
- 2 teaspoon Prepared chaas masala
Instructions
For masala
- In a pan, on low flame, Dry roast the Cumin, black pepper, clove, and cinnamon stick until light golden-brown color. Let it cools down completely.
- Take this into a jar, crush it very well and make a fine powder. Sieve this masala well. Keep it aside.
- Now dry roast the regular salt for 5 minutes over low heat. Let it cools down.
- In a big bowl, take roasted regular salt, roasted masala powder, sendhav namak and Kala namak. Mix them very well. For easy mixing, take all the ingredients in blender and pulse few times.
- Chaas Masala is ready.
For chaas
- Take curd and water in a pot. Whisk(mix) it is using a hand blender till combined.
- Now add chaas masala (spice blend) and few chopped mint leaves. Mix well.
- Take 2 serving glasses and then pour the masala chaas into glasses. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 1kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 311mgPotassium: 5mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 1mg
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