{
  "$schema": "https://recipes.dhanjas.com/schema/recipe.schema.json",
  "format": 3,
  "slug": "spiced-chaas",
  "category": "drink",
  "title": "Spiced Chaas",
  "subtitle": "Mint · Roasted cumin · 5 min · 2 adults + toddler",
  "badges": [
    "Jain Vegetarian",
    "Toddler-adapted"
  ],
  "labels": [
    "Yogurt"
  ],
  "meta": [
    "Prep: 5 min",
    "Makes ~3 cups",
    "2 adults + toddler"
  ],
  "protein": "~8g protein per batch (~3g per 1-cup glass)",
  "nightPrep": null,
  "ingredientGroups": [
    {
      "label": "Base",
      "items": [
        {"id": "yogurt", "name": "Plain yogurt (curd)", "short": "yogurt", "amount": "1 cup", "portions": {"blend": "¼ cup", "main": "rest"}},
        {"id": "water", "name": "Chilled water", "short": "chilled water", "amount": "2 cups"},
        {"id": "cumin", "name": "Roasted cumin powder", "short": "roasted cumin powder", "amount": "½ tsp"},
        {"id": "black-salt", "name": "Black salt (kala namak)", "short": "black salt", "amount": "½ tsp"},
        {"id": "salt", "name": "Regular salt", "short": "salt", "amount": "to taste"}
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "Aromatics",
      "items": [
        {"id": "mint", "name": "Mint leaves", "short": "mint leaves", "amount": "10–12"},
        {"id": "coriander", "name": "Fresh coriander", "short": "coriander", "amount": "small handful"},
        {"id": "ginger", "name": "Fresh ginger", "short": "ginger", "amount": "½ inch"},
        {"id": "green-chili", "name": "Green chili, minced", "short": "green chili", "amount": "½ (adults)"}
      ]
    },
    {
      "label": "Adult finish (optional)",
      "items": [
        {"id": "ghee", "name": "Ghee", "short": "ghee", "amount": "½ tsp"},
        {"id": "hing", "name": "Hing (asafoetida)", "short": "hing", "amount": "1 pinch", "portions": {"tempering": "1 pinch", "toddler": "a tiny pinch"}},
        {"id": "curry-leaves", "name": "Curry leaves", "short": "curry leaves", "amount": "5–6"},
        {"id": "pepper", "name": "Black pepper, ground", "short": "black pepper", "amount": "1 pinch"},
        {"id": "chaat-masala", "name": "Chaat masala", "short": "chaat masala", "amount": "¼ tsp"}
      ]
    }
  ],
  "method": [
    {
      "type": "step",
      "title": "Blend the chaas",
      "items": [
        "Add {@mint}, {@coriander} and {@ginger} to a blender",
        "Add {@yogurt:blend} and blend until completely smooth",
        "Add {@yogurt:main|the remaining yogurt} and {@water}",
        "Add {@cumin}, {@black-salt} and {@salt}",
        "Blend or whisk until light and frothy"
      ]
    },
    {
      "type": "toddler",
      "label": "Toddler — pour now, before chili and pepper",
      "items": [
        "Pour her glass {½ cup} from the chaas",
        "Optional: stir in {@hing:toddler} and serve chilled"
      ]
    },
    {
      "type": "step",
      "title": "Adult spicing",
      "items": [
        "Stir {@green-chili} and {@pepper} into the remaining chaas",
        "Heat {@ghee} in a small pan on low",
        "Add {@hing:tempering} and {@curry-leaves}; sizzle 10 seconds",
        "Pour the tempering over the chaas; add {@chaat-masala}",
        "Chill 15 minutes or serve over ice"
      ]
    },
    {
      "type": "tip",
      "label": "Tip",
      "text": "Chaas separates as it sits — whisk again just before pouring."
    }
  ],
  "tags": [
    "Quick"
  ],
  "added": "2026-10-07"
}