Neer Mor (Spiced Buttermilk - South Indian style)

Name: Neer Mor (Spiced Buttermilk - South Indian style)
Total time: 600 s
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup yoghurt; 1/2 tsp. salt or to taste; 2 cups water; 1 sprig curry leaves, finely chopped; 1 tbsp. coriander leaves, finely chopped; 1-2 green chilies, finely chopped; 1 tsp. ginger, grated; 1/4 tsp. red chili flakes (opt); 1/4 tsp. pepper powder (opt); 1 tsp. oil; 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds; 1 sprig curry leaves; 1 pinch asafoetida

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#fc - NEER MOR is a South Indian style spiced and salty buttermilk perfect during summer to beat the scorching heat. As the name indicates Neer means water and Mor is yoghurt. So this is a watery drink where finely chopped green chilies, coriander leaves, curry leaves and ginger are added.

It is then had as it is or with a tempering of mustard seeds, curry leaves and asafoetida to make it more flavorful and appetizing, This refreshing drink is more popular in Tamil Nadu. It has digestive and cooling properties

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

8-10 minutes

2 servings

1/2 cupyoghurt
1/2 tsp.salt or to taste
2 cupswater
1 sprigcurry leaves, finely chopped
1 tbsp.coriander leaves, finely chopped
1-2green chilies, finely chopped
1 tsp.ginger, grated
1/4 tsp.red chili flakes (opt)
1/4 tsp.pepper powder (opt)
1 tsp.oil
1/2 tsp.mustard seeds
1 sprigcurry leaves
1 pinchasafoetida

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Steps

8-10 minutes

1

In a large bowl, add the yoghurt, water and salt to taste. Whisk well.
2

Now add all the other ingredients and give it a stir. Keep aside.
3

For the tempering - Heat oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds, curry leaves and asafoetida. Sauté for a few seconds. Then pour into the yoghurt mix and combine everything well.
4

Refrigerate till serving time. Pour into individual glasses and enjoy this refreshing drink as and when needed.