Summer is here and so is the time to gulp down gallons of chaas and lassi. We just love these classic dahi-based drinks; don't we? They are healthy, wholesome, easy to make and help us keep hydrated and healthy during the hot summer days. Besides, chaas and lassi are super delicious too. These two drinks have a very earthy flavour that tugs at all our heartstrings. Considering all these factors, we can easily state that chaas and lassi make a popular choice for all. So much so that you also find several regional versions of these classic drinks. With some basic variations in the recipe, every state offers this drink in the most delicious way possible. While in South India, chaas is referred to as neer mor and sambaran, Bengalis refer to it as ghol. Likewise, in Gujarat buttermilk (chaas) sees a variation that is called komal.
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Much like the beautiful name komal, the drink includes several delicious ingredients which come together to create a wonderful flavour of the drink. Traditionally, komal includes coconut milk that adds some flavours and freshness to the drink. It also includes chilli, curry leaves, jeera, hing and some other basic ingredients. And yes, this drink is super easy and takes not more than 10 minutes for preparation. Here we bring you an easy Komal drink recipe that you can replicate at home anytime any day. Let's take a look.
Gujarati-Style Chaas (buttermilk) Recipe: How To Make Komal Drink:
To make this dish, we need yogurt, fresh coconut milk, green chillies, freshly chopped coriander, hing, jeera, curry leaves, oil, salt and sugar.
Now that you have the ingredients handy, first take dahi, coconut milk, green chilli, coriander and sugar in a mixing bowl, with some water to make the drink light and runny. Take a hand blender and whiz the mix well. And salt and mix well again.
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Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan and add hing, jeera and curry leaves and let it splutter. Add the tadka to the drink and serve. But make sure, you strain the green chillies before serving.
That's it. Gujarati-style komal drink is ready to be relished.
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