Probiotic, Gut Friendly, Thirst Quencher, Natural Coolant - Neer Mor, South Indian Spiced Buttermilk Recipe is also a prasad offered during Sri Rama Navami.
Neer Mor, Neer Moru or South Indian Buttermilk is a gut-friendly, cooling and refreshing drink made with yogurt, ginger, fresh curry leaves and tempered with mustard seeds.
Buttermilk is an Indian Summer drink widely popular for its health benefits. It reduces dehydration and cools the body on a hot day.
Neer (Water) Mor (Buttermilk) is basically thin watery buttermilk. It is flavored with ginger and fresh herbs. It is made for Ram Navami with Panakam (jaggery based drink) and Kosumalli or kosambari (salad).
Buttermilk is a must for South Indians. We consume it after lunch or mid-morning during summer. It takes 5-10 mins to make Neer Mor and you can store it in a jug and consume it throughout the day during summer season.
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Benefits of consuming Neer Mor
- Buttermilk or Neer Mor is made using curd or yogurt. It is a natural probiotic and gut-friendly.
- Contains ginger and asafoetida that aid in digestion.
- Contains No Sugar, prevents dehydration and builds appetite, taste during summer.
- Budget-friendly, preservative free
- It can be made ahead and stored in refrigerator.
Ingredients for Neer Mor
Curd or Yogurt - Use store-bought or homemade (preservative-free) yogurt to make buttermilk. You can also use greek yogurt. Use any yogurt of your choice, preferably non-flavored.
Vegans can opt for a suitable variety of vegan yogurt.
Neer Mor or South Indian Buttermilk is thinner in consistency as compared to Lassi. You can either add chilled water or ice cubes to adjust consistency.
Herbs - Coriander or Cilantro, Curry Leaves and Green Chilies. South Indian buttermilk is a tad spicy. Feel free to adjust quantity or omit the ingredient.
Ginger and asafoetida (hing) aids in digestion.
You can use rock salt or kala namak. Table salt or kosher salt is also fine.
Tempering - This is what makes South Indian buttermilk unique. Tempering contains oil, mustard seeds and curry leaves.
How to make Neer Mor Recipe
In a mixing bowl, add yogurt or fresh curd, hing, grated ginger, finely chopped coriander leaves, roughly torn curry leaves, green chilies and kala namak.
Whisk well and add water until it resembles a thin consistency buttermilk.
Prepare tempering by heating oil, add mustard seeds and once it crackles, add curry leaves.
Add the tempering to the buttermilk, mix and serve.
Storage
Neer Mor stays fresh for 1-2 days under refrigeration.
Shake or mix well before serving.
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Neer Mor Recipe | South Indian Buttermilk
Ingredients
- 1 cup Curd, Yogurt
- 1 ½ cups Water Chilled or Room Temperature as required
- ¼ teaspoon Hing or Asafoetida
- 1 tablespoon Ginger finely grated or pounded using a mortar and pestle
- 1 Green chilli finely chopped read notes
- Finely chopped coriander leaves
- Few curry leaves as required
- Kala Namak or any salt
Ingredients for Tempering
- ½ teaspoon Oil
- ¼ teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- Few Curry leaves
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add yogurt or fresh curd, hing, grated ginger, finely chopped coriander leaves, roughly torn curry leaves, green chilies and kala namak.
- Whisk well and add water until it resembles a thin consistency buttermilk.
- Prepare tempering by heating oil, add mustard seeds and once it crackles, add curry leaves. Note - Curry leaves when added to hot oil will splutter so maintain distance.
- Add the tempering to the buttermilk, mix and serve.
Notes
- South Indian buttermilk is spicy and aromatic. If you don't prefer heat, skip green chilies or adjust quantity.
- You can make neer mor or buttermilk directly in a blender jar. Add all the ingredients, pulse a couple of times and then pour into a pitcher or serving jug.
- Adding a lot of ice while serving will affect consistency. Check seasoning etc and extra, if required.
- Vegan - Use vegan curd or yogurt.
- Gluten Free - Skip asafoetida or hing.
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Vidya Narayan
I always have a vessel full or various types of chaas in my fridge. I crave variety so a different kind every day 🙂
I hear you Aruna! Living off these now for all 3 meals.
Must for summers!
Cannot agree more.
Perfect to beat the heat!!
I agree Swaty!
Perfectttt and healthy thirst quencher ?
I agree, natural coolants are best.
Looks lovely! ?
thanks so much
One of the best summer coolant, nothing can be better than this to quench our thirst during summers. And I loved it the addition of extra chilly and reminds me of 10 chillies with one vada pav 🙂
Haha Well what is life without some chillies? This holds true for me atleast. Thank you so much Paarul and I agree, buttermilk beats all the sugary drinks.