Chhās

Name: Chhās
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: Serves 1
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: Crushed ice, optional; Freshly chopped cilantro or mint; ¼ cup (60 g) chilled plain unsweetened nondairy yogurt; ½ teaspoon chāt masālā; Salt, to taste

Preparation info

Serves
1

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
5 min

Appears in

Plant-Based India

By Sheil Shukla

Published 2022

About

Chhās is a savory, thin, yogurt-based drink particularly popular in Gujarāt. It’s a cooling accompaniment to any Indian meal and goes especially well with warm, spicy dishes, such as Vegetable Khichadi.

Ingredients

¼ cup (60 g) chilled plain unsweetened nondairy yogurt
½ teaspoon

Asia
India
Vegan
Gujarat
Drinks
Gluten-free
Spicy

Method

Whisk together the yogurt, chāt masālā, and ½ cup (120 ml) ice-cold water in a pitcher. Season with salt to taste.
Serve immediately, poured into glasses with a small am