Rajasthan Chaach Spiced Buttermilk Desert Cooler Summer

Ingredients

• 1 cup full-fat yogurt
• 2.5 cups cold water
• 1/4 tsp roasted cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp black salt (kala namak)
• 1/4 tsp regular salt
• A few fresh mint leaves — finely torn
• 1/4 tsp dried mint (optional)
• 1 green chilli — very finely chopped (optional)
• Ice cubes

Method

1. Combine yogurt and cold water in a tall container.
2. Churn vigorously using a hand churner (mathni) for 2 minutes until completely frothy and combined. Or blend 1 minute.
3. Add roasted cumin powder, black salt, regular salt, fresh mint leaves, dried mint and green chilli if using.
4. Churn or blend briefly again.
5. Taste — Rajasthani chaach should be thin, noticeably salty from both regular and black salt, flavoured with cumin and cooling from mint.
6. Add ice cubes. Stir.
7. Serve immediately.