Buttermilk-A Wonder Cure

Buttermilk A wonder cure drink for healthy living

Thursday 24 January 2013

08:56

HOW TO MAKE BUTERMILK FROM REGULAR MILK


BUTTERMILK RECIPE

It is very easy to make buttermilk from regular milk at home.Buttermilk is one of the most  healthiest drinks in the world. if we plan to make buttermilk from scratch then we need some yoghurt .although yoghurt is easily available in the market and can be used for buttermilk preparation.
yoghurt can also be easily made at home.

How to make Yoghurt at Home
Depending on the quantity of yoghurt we need we will boil the milk( for 200 ml yoghurt we require 200ml boiled milk).After the milk has been boiled.cool it .when the milk is mildly warm then add yoghurt to it.Add around 1-2 teaspoon of  yoghurt to the lukewarm milk and stir into the milk and  let it set at room temperature for about 8-10 hours or overnight (do not keep it in the fridge during the process of setting)

How to make Buttermilk

We can make plain ,sweet or spicy buttermilk depending on our taste.
 BUTTERMILK
first we will learn how  buttermilk is made at home
FOR MAKING 1 GLASS OF BUTTERMILK
put some yoghurt around 2-3 tablespoon in a vessel.
now add some water (3/4 -1 glass of water )to it depending on the consistency desired(thick or watery)
now in a blender blend this water yoghurt mixture till completely blended.
for blending in India we use a wooden stick which is used for making buttermilk at home.this wooden stick has a long handle and circular spikes at the hand.

SWEET BUTTERMILK
make  buttermilk following the steps mentioned above.
add 2 -3 teaspoons of sugar to buttermilk and mix well.your sweet buttermilk is ready.
You can even add rose syrup or fruit syrups to buttermilk to give it new flavors and taste.

SALTY BUTTERMILK
prepare plain buttermilk .add salt to it.add crushed cumin seeds/cumins powder about 1/2 -1 teaspoon,a pinch of black salt mix well in a blender and serve.chilled.

Enjoy making these easy yummy buttermilk recipes at home .


02:27

WHAT IS YELLOW CHILLED BUTTERMILK

BUTTERMILK-THE WONDER DRINK














BUTTERMILK –THE WONDER DRINK
It is believed or rather is a misconception that Buttermilk is made from butter fat and is highly unhealthy.
this couldn't be farther from truth.You will be surprised to know that there is no butter in butter milk.That it has low fat content than a regular milk.
buttermilk is basically the portion that is left(residue)after churning the butter from the cream.
It  has less calories and is very nutritional .
buttermilk is a dairy product that is calcium rich,has high lactic acid content and also high level of protein and carbohydrates
Buttermilk is  a watery liquid with a sour taste which is mainly due to the presence of acids in it.These acids are byproduct of the lactic acid bacteria present in milk.
Buttermilk has low cholestrol and is easily digestible.
buttermilk is very useful for culinary purposes.it is widely used for baking and cooking as it lends a rich exotic taste to each and every recipe .be it for baking purposes (cookies,biscuits,cakes) , for making beverages(smoothies) ,as a salad dressing,for marinating meat or chicken with it before frying.,for making sauces etc.It makes the food taste delectable and interesting.
buttermilk has high content of Vitamin B12, phosphorous and riboflavin.
An enjoyable drink which is usually consumed cold chilled from the refrigerator.
Buttermilk is healthy,tasty and definitely very good for one's health.