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A quick Spiced Indian Buttermilk made with yogurt, cumin, and mint for a refreshing savoury drink.
This Spiced Indian Buttermilk is a tangy, savoury drink with yogurt, cumin, and mint that comes together in minutes. It’s easy to adjust to your taste, and it works well on warm days.
Spiced Indian Buttermilk for a Quick Refreshing Drink
Why you will love and enjoy this Spiced Indian Buttermilk
- Quick to blend and ready in minutes
- Light, cooling, and not heavy at all
- Easy to tweak with what you already have
Spiced Indian Buttermilk
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1–2 servings depending on size 1x
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Easy
- Cuisine: Indian
Description
Spiced Indian Buttermilk brings a light, salty, and refreshing twist using simple ingredients. It’s quick to make and surprisingly satisfying.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup toned milk (or any milk you’ve got)
- A pinch of roasted cumin powder
- 1 tsp mint paste (Start with 1/2 tsp if your mint is strong)
- A pinch of pink Himalayan salt
- A few ice cubes
- Optional garnish: fresh coriander leaves, pomegranate seeds
Instructions
- Add 1/2 cup plain yogurt and 1/2 cup toned milk into a blender.
- Sprinkle in a pinch of roasted cumin powder and a pinch of pink Himalayan salt.
- Add 1 tsp mint paste and a few ice cubes.
- Blend until smooth and lightly frothy.
- If it feels too thick, add a splash more milk and blend again.
- Taste and adjust salt if needed; it can fall flat without enough.
- Pour into a glass, garnish with fresh coriander leaves and a few pomegranate seeds if you like.
- Serve straight away while it’s cold.
Notes
Created, prepared, tried, and tested by Moumita
This Indian Buttermilk is a light and cooling drink made with yogurt, mint, and cumin. It’s easy to throw together and works well chilled. Let me know how you’d tweak the seasoning
Additional Information, Tips and Tricks
- Can I whisk instead of blending? Yes, just whisk well until smooth.
- Can I skip mint? You can, but it’ll lose that fresh edge.
- Can this be frozen? Not really. It separates and loses texture once thawed.
- How long can this be stored and how? Best fresh, but you can refrigerate up to 24 hours in a sealed jar. Stir before serving.
Substitutions
- Yogurt: Use Greek yogurt, just thin it with more milk
- Milk: dairy-free milk works fine
- What is Toned Milk: Toned milk is a dairy product made by mixing full-cream buffalo or cow milk with skim milk (or skim milk powder) and water, reducing the fat content to roughly 3% while keeping solids-not-fat (SNF) at around 8.5%
- Mint paste: fresh chopped mint or even dried mint in a pinch
- Pink salt: regular salt works
Spiced Indian Buttermilk is a quick, refreshing option that feels light without sacrificing flavour. It’s easy to adjust, comes together in minutes, and offers a savoury alternative when sweet drinks feel like too much, making it an easy choice to try right away.
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This looks FABULOUS!
Thanks so much. Moumita will be so happy to hear this. I will let her know. Thanks for dropping in.