Name: KOMAL – coconut flavoured buttermilk recipe by Sheetal Bhatt at BetterButter
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup yoghurt; 1 Cup Coconut Milk; 1+1/2 cups cold water; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 or 2 chopped or crushed green chilli (or to taste); a small fistful chopped coriander; 1 Teaspoon oil; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; few curry leaves; Salt to taste

ABOUT KOMAL – coconut flavoured buttermilk RECIPE

Buttermilk or Chaash as it is called in Gujarat can be termed as the most popular beverage after the humble Cha/Chai. Just as a cup of masala tea ends a fruitful meeting, a glass of cold chaash aids digestion of hearty and wholesome meal. Also our hot, dry and to an extent humid climate requires that we keep ourselves well hydrated by consuming enough liquids and chaash is the most preferred drink by all Komal gives you that subtle taste of coconut, the balance of tartness and sweetness, the green chilli spices it a bit and the coriander lends that earthy notes to it. The tempering is absolutely essential as the crackled cumin seeds and curry leaves absolutely enhance the taste of this very flavourful drink. Drink it cold when you are in mood of having something light and refreshing. A glass of Komal will keep you full for a couple of hours. This is a Tarla Dalal recipe.

Ingredients Serving: 4

1 cup yoghurt
1 Cup Coconut Milk
1+1/2 cups cold water
1 teaspoon sugar
1 or 2 chopped or crushed green chilli (or to taste)
a small fistful chopped coriander
1 Teaspoon oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
few curry leaves
Salt to taste

Instructions

In a deep pan mix together yogurt, coconut milk, water, sugar, salt and give it a good mix. Alternately you can whip it all up with a hand blender as well.
Add the chilli and finely chopped coriander.
Heat oil, add cumin seeds, once they crackle add curry leaves. Add the tempering to the prepared yogurt mix.
Mix well.
Serve chilled garnished with a sprig of mint.

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