Spiced Buttermilk

Spicy Buttermilk commonly called as मठ्ठा in Marathi is a summer coolant and good for digestion. One will commonly see it being served at Maharashtrian weddings or thali as a welcome drink. This was one was the few recipes which I cooked as a small kid. My mum used to supervise my sister and me when we made the seasoning.

Ingredients

4 cups of buttermilk (should be watery)

1 tsp cumin seeds

pinch of turmeric powder

pinch of asafoetida

2 stems of coriander leaves chopped

½ green chilli finely chopped

1 tsp clarified butter (ghee)

salt as per need

Method

In a serving bowl add the buttermilk, for the seasoning add the clarified butter in a small pan add the cumin seeds after they splutter add the green chilli, pinch of asafoetida & turmeric powder. Add this to the buttermilk when hot. Mix the coriander leaves & salt

Serve chilled.