Chaas Masala

Chaas Masala aka Jeeralu – A very flavorful and Indian digestive spice blend. This spice blend can be stored up to a year at room temperature and is used to make a very popular summer drink – Masala Chaas. The drink is healthier than juices and other drinks.

Pre-packaged chaas masala is readily and easily available in grocery stores, but nothing can beat the flavors of homemade chaas masala!

Chaas Masala (Jeeralu)

Chaas masala is a digestive Indian spice blend that is used to make Masala Chaas. Every family has its masala recipe. This is my Mother In Laws recipe. She makes this every year.

we make it with 3 types of salt, black pepper, cumin seeds, cinnamon, and cloves.

Lightly roast every ingredient and then grind it into the fine powder. It is stored at room temperature in an air-tight container. It stays good for up to a year.

Once the chaas masala is ready, you can make masala chaas in 2 minutes.

What is Masala Chaas?

Indian masala chaas is the ideal summer drink! Made with curd(yogurt), water, mint, and a special spice blend, it’s not only light and refreshing but also good for your health!

It is a very popular drink in India, especially in Gujarati and Rajasthani households. In some parts of Gujarat, it is also called Katchhi Beer. 🙂

In my home (in Mom’s home, in my in-law’s home, and even here), any meal is incomplete without chaas. We need chaas everyday post-meal.

Making the chaas does not require any special skills, all you need is a hand blender. You just have to mix water and cold curd till combined and then pour into glasses, Sprinkle some prepared jeeralu and enjoy. It’s that simple!

This is the perfect way to cool off during hot days. It goes well with any Indian meals.

It is one summer drink which you can make in advance.

Why I love this?

• Chaas masala is multipurpose, can be sprinkled on fruits, on salad, over a sandwich, or use in Lemonade. (Limbu Sharbat).
• This drink helps to cool down your body and also provides you the necessary hydration.
• Buttermilk comes with a lot of health benefits, some of them are:
• Hydrates your body saves you from the harmful UV rays of the Sun.
• It gives you energy, on a sunny day.
• Reduces blood pressure.

Ingredients required to make Masala and its health benefits.

• Rock salt/shendha namak/shindhalu: This is easily available in any Indian grocery store and on Amazon. This salt aids in digestion improves appetite, removes gas, and soothes heartburn. It is used as a home remedy for curing many disorders.
• Regular salt: It provides Iodine required to your body.
• Cumin Seeds: Besides its culinary uses, this aromatic spice is known for its medicinal properties since ancient times. Being an excellent source of iron, it aids in digestion, boosts the immune system, and has anti-carcinogenic properties. Cumin helps to lower blood sugar levels and thus helps in maintaining proper blood content levels in the body.
• Black Salt/Kala Namak/Shanchal: Indian black salt is also known as Kala namak, is popular in India, Pakistan and nations all across the world. Due to the presence of iron and other minerals, the salt is pinkish-grey in color. It’s popular for both its health benefits as well as its capacity to store food. Its health benefits are countless. It boosts your overall digestive system.
• Black Pepper/Mari: Black pepper aids in digestion and also helps in relieving cough and the common cold.
• Cinnamon: It is a high Source of Antioxidants and fights Diabetes
• Cloves: It offers many health benefits, some of which include providing aid in digestion, boosting the immune system, controlling diabetes, preserving bone quality, as well as fighting against oral diseases and headaches.

Ingredients required to make Masala Chaas

• Yogurt (curd): I prefer to use full-fat whole milk curd(yogurt). But if you’re worried about the fat intake, you can use fat-free or low-fat yogurt. You can use homemade or store-bought. If using greek yogurt, you need to add water more.
• Mint – Use only leaves, avoid stems.
• Chaas masala – Earlier prepared homemade masala
• Water – You need to add water according to how thick your card is. Make sure to use cold water.

How to make Chaas Masala?

This recipe will make 550 grams of Chaas Masala

1. 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.

2. Take this into a  jar, crush it very well and make a fine powder. Sieve this masala well. Keep it aside.

3. Now dry roast the regular salt for 5 minutes over low heat. Let it cools down.

3. 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.

4. Chaas Masala is ready. Add 1/2 tsp masala, or according to your liking, in Chaas / Buttermilk, Few leaves of mint and stir well. Masala Chaas is ready.

Pro- Tips:

• Keep in mind that it tastes best when served chilled.
• If serving chaas right away, then always use chilled yogurt and chilled water or add few cubes of ice. If not serving right away then store it in the refrigerator.
• At the time of serving, stir the chaas first and then pour into the glass.

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Chaas Masala / Masala Chaas

Chaas Masala / Jeeralu is very flavorful and digestive spice blend. Chaas / Laben / Buttermilk is a very popular drink in India, especially during summer. Its healthier than juices and other drinks. Every family has their own masala recipe.

Course basic

Cuisine Indian

Keyword chaas masala, Masala Chaas

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

resting time 30 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 500 gram

Calories 1kcal

Author Dhwani

Ingredients

For chaas masala (this will make 500 grams of masala)

• ▢ 200 grams Salt
• ▢ 100 grams Sendhav salt / Sindhalu / Rock salt
• ▢ 100 grams Sanchal / Kala Namak / 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 tsp 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 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!

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Notes

• Keep in mind that it tastes best when served chilled.
• If serving chaas right away, then always use chilled yogurt and chilled water or add few cubes of ice. If not serving right away then store it in the refrigerator.
• At the time of serving, stir the chaas first and then pour into the glass.

Lassi Vs Chaas

Both these Indian drinks are made with yogurt but are very different from each other. Chaas is a little watery, whereas Lassi is thicker in texture.

Generally, Chaas is salted, whereas traditionally Lassi is sweet and is flavored with saffron and dry fruits.

Is buttermilk the same as chaas?

Both are different. But in India especially in restaurants, chaas is known as buttermilk in English.

Can you drink it daily?

Masala Chaas is an everyday affair at my home and we drink it every day especially in Summers, as it helps cools down your body and also helps in the digestion process. Whether it’s summer or winter, it is safe to have it daily. But if you live in humid places, it is not advisable to have it so often, as it may cause cold.

Can you drink it at night?

You can drink it at night. But it’s good to avoid it if you have a cold.

What are the chaas variations?

Tadka Chaas – In this, buttermilk is given a tadka of cumin seeds, curry leaves, and green chilies. Tadka chaas is also known as Vaghareli chaas. For tempering(tadka), heat a teaspoon of oil in a small pan on medium heat. Once hot add prepared chaas masala, curry leaves, green chili, and a pinch of hing (asafetida). Add mint leaves and this tempering to the prepared buttermilk. Stir and enjoy. This tadka chaas is very famous in Gujarati Marriage functions.

Smoked  – You can make either simple or masala chaas and then smoke them with coal. It gives it an earthy flavor.

How many days we can store the chaas masala?

You can store chaas masala for up to a year in an air-tight container up to a year.

Can I double the Spice blend recipe?

Sure you can. You can easily half the recipe or doubled it.

This post is updated with some new information, originally published in April 2017.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gram | Calories: 1kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 311mg | Potassium: 5mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg

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Warm Regards,

Dhwani.