Masala Buttermilk

Happy New Year! Happy New Decade! Here's to a healthy, happy and peaceful year ahead.

It's been a hot hot Summer down under so the less time spent in the kitchen the better...and that doesn't mean sneaking in takeaway or short cut foods. We have been enjoying easy simple dishes made with fresh seasonal fruits and lots of cool ingredients.

One of our favourties has been a healthy, cool drink that is famed in the Indian subcontinent not only for it's nutritional benefits but also the delicious blended flavours of fresh herbs.

Here it is, my version of MASALA BUTTERMILK (Spiced buttermilk/Masala Majjige):

Ingredients: 1 cup natural yogurt, 3/4 cup water, small amount of ginger, fresh chilli if desired, handful corriander, few curry leaves, cumin seeds, 1 spoon cumin powder, salt to taste.

Make: In a juicer/blender, put in all of the ingredients above and give it a quick whiz just to blend together (do not blend for long, the ingredients do not need grinding). Ready! Cool in the fridge or add ice cubes and serve.