Namkeen Chach (Salted Buttermilk) Recipe

In Punjab, Chach is drank with breakfast and lunch. A day old Chach gets little sour. Salt complements the sour taste. If your Chach is not sour, you may add some fresh lime juice.

Ingredients

1. Chach (Buttermilk): 1½ Cup

2. Cumin seed: ¼ teaspoon

3. Cayenne powder: ¼ teaspoon

4. Salt: ¼ teaspoon

5. Lime juice: 1 teaspoon (Optional)

6. Ice cubes: 3

7. A dab of Makhan (Optional)

Method

1. Dry roast Cumin seed on a hot griddle (Tava)  till they are almost black. Crush the roasted Cumin with a rolling pin.

2. Stir in lime juice.

3. Add roasted cumin seed, salt and cayenne pepper to taste.

3. Add ice cubes to the beverage.

4. Add a dab of freshly homemade Makhan. The Butter from the store does NOT work