Chhachh (buttermilk)
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Thin, lightly salted buttermilk left after churning butter from curd, drunk with almost every meal in Haryana.
Region: HaryanaOccasion: Every day, especially in summerTime: 15 minServes: 4Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 cups curd made from whole milk
- 3 cups cold water
- Salt to taste
- ½ tsp roasted cumin powder
- A few mint leaves, crushed (optional)
Method
- Put the curd and water into a deep pot.
- Churn with a wooden churner (madhani) or whisk hard for several minutes until butter rises to the top.
- Lift off the butter to use as white butter or for ghee.
- Season the buttermilk with salt, roasted cumin and mint.
- Serve cold.
History
A Haryanvi saying, 'Desaan mein des Haryana, jit doodh dahi ka khaana', praises Haryana as the land where milk and curd are the food.
Significance
Chhachh is given free to neighbours and visitors in many villages, and a glass with lunch is part of daily life.