Neer Mor is also known as , Majiga in Telugu ; Taak in Marathi , Neer Majigae in Kannada, Chach in Hindi .It is a summer drink , prepared in most parts of India , during summers .
Simple refreshing , cooling drink , which is very tasty too. It is hydrating and help in restoring lost salt , in the body, due to excessive sweating .
Simple , refreshing , cooling drink with absolute low calories .
It aids digestion too .
The variety of spices and herbs added to it like cumin , ginger , omam , green chilies , curry leaves , coriander leaves , make it flavorful .
It is said what is Amrith to Gods , Buttermilk is to humans .
In the ancient days, milk was churned to get butter and the left over water or whey, was used to make Buttermilk.
Nothing was wasted .
It’s highly acclaimed in Ayurveda, used as a medicine to cure diarrhoea and dysentery.
So , let’s offer this wonderful drink to God and distribute among the needy around your area , in the summers .
Ingredients
- Curd 2 cups
- Water 4 to 6 cups
- Curry leaves few
- Asafoetida / Hing / Perungaayam 1/2 teaspoon
- Green chilies 4 ( chopped )
- Ginger two inches ( peeled and chopped )
- Salt as desired
- Coriander leaves ( chopped ) a handful
- Roasted Cumin seed Powder 1 teaspoon
- Ice cubes few
Method
- Blend the curd and water, together in a blender , to a smooth mixture .
- Make a paste of green chilies and ginger
- Add salt , hing, chili ginger paste ,curry leaves and coriander leaves .Stir .
- Add cumin seed powder and ice cubes .
- Serve immediately .
- You can add some mint leaves and carom seeds too , to get a different flavour .
- Just a blend of curd ,water , salt and hing too, makes for a delicious butter milk.