Sambharam (Spiced Buttermilk) (സംഭാരം)
Category: drink — spiced buttermilk coolant
Course: beverage | Diet: vegetarian
Meal roles: drink
digestif

Iced buttermilk laced with ginger, curry leaf and green chilli; a classic Kerala summer cooler.

Spice level: 2
Prep time: 5 minutes | Cook time: 0 minutes

Ingredients (per person):
name: Buttermilk / fresh curd
qty: 200
unit: g
name: Ginger, grated
qty: 3
unit: g
name: Green chillies, pounded
qty: 1
unit: num
name: Curry leaves, torn
qty: 4
unit: num
name: Sea salt
qty: 1
unit: g
name: Ice cubes
qty: 50
unit: g

Steps:
Whisk the buttermilk until light and frothy (lightly salt).
Stir in the crushed ginger, green chilli, curry leaves and salt.
Pour over ice and serve chilled as a digestive.

Tags: beverage
coolant
buttermilk