Description
A refreshing yogurt-based drink ideal for hot days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound plain yogurt (dahi, curd)
- 3 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon chopped green chilies
- 15–20 curry leaves (torn into small pieces)
- 1 inch piece of ginger (thinly julienned or finely chopped)
Instructions
- Whisk yogurt using a wire whisk until it is smooth and creamy.
- Add water and mix well.
- Now add salt, chilies, curry leaves, and ginger to the bowl and mix well.
- Tip: You can slightly crush these ingredients in a mortar and pestle before adding them to the yogurt mixture to release their flavors even more.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving for the flavors to get infused.
- Tip: Strain the sambaram if you don’t like ginger and curry leaves coming into your mouth while sipping it.
- Pour into serving glasses. Add a few ice cubes to each glass and serve chilled.
Notes
- This drink is perfect for cooling down on a hot day.
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or fewer chilies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass