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Masala chaas

Vegetarian

મસાલા છાશ · masālā chhāsh

Yogurt whisked with plenty of water, roasted cumin, ginger, green chilli and fresh herbs into a thin, savoury, cooling drink served with meals.

Masala chaas is a Gujarati cold drink from India, ready in about 5 minutes and made with yogurt and cumin seeds. It serves 4 and is rated beginner to cook.

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A serving of Chaas
Representative photo. Nitin / Wikimedia Commons · CC-BY-SA-2.0
Prep
5 min
Cook
0 min
Total
5 min
Serves
4
Level
Beginner
Calories
42

Ingredients

4 glasses

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Blend or whisk the yogurt (opens in a new tab) with the water until smooth and frothy.

  2. Step 2

    Add the cumin, ginger, chilli, salt, coriander and mint (opens in a new tab) and blend briefly (or crush the herbs and stir in).

    • 2 min

  3. Step 3

    Serve chilled over ice.

    • 1 min
    A finished dish being plated
    How it looks · Photo: Willians Huerta on Pexels

About this dish

Origin
Gujarat and across India, India · Commonly attributedMore food from India
Dish
Lunch · Snack · Cold drinks
Cooking method
Blended, No-cook
Taste
refreshing, sour, salty, herby
Diet
Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · No gluten ingredients · No nut ingredients · Low-carb
All labelsVegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · Whole-food focused · No gluten ingredients · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-carb · Low-fat
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
Everyday · Budget-friendly
Cook more with
Yogurt · Cumin seeds · Fresh ginger · Green chilli · Coriander leaves · Mint
Techniques
Wet grinding · Emulsification

Allergens

  • Contains: Milkfrom yogurt

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

42 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 217 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 21%
  • Carbohydrate 33%
  • Fat 46%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy42 kcal19 kcal
Protein2.3 g1.1 g
Carbohydrate3.5 g1.6 g
Net carbohydrate3.4 g1.6 g
Sugars3 g1.4 g
Added sugars0 g0 g
Fibre0.1 g0.1 g
Fat2.2 g1 g
Saturated fat1.3 g0.6 g
Trans fat——
Cholesterol8 mg4 mg
Sodium325 mg150 mg
Salt equivalent0.8 g0.4 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
118 mg
Calcium
97 mg
Iron
0.4 mg
Magnesium
13 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
20 µg
Vitamin C
2 mg
Vitamin D
0.1 µg
Vitamin B12
0.2 µg
Folate (DFE)
5 µg

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • Optional ingredients are not included: black salt (kala namak), ice.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Roast the cumin seeds in a dry pan until a shade darker, then grind them — ready-ground cumin tastes flat.

Common mistakes

  • Using too little water — chaas should be thin and drinkable, unlike lassi.

Serve with

  • Serve alongside a thali, biryani or spicy misal pav.

Storage

  • Keeps 1 day refrigerated; stir before serving.

Variations

  • Tempered neer mor: Tamil version with a mustard-seed and curry-leaf tempering poured on top.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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Used in step 1

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