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Also known as Chaach

Chaas (gu:છાશ chhash, hi:छाछ chhachh) is a curd-based drink popular across the Indian subcontinent. In Magahi and Bundeli, it is called Mattha. In Rajasthani it is called Khati chaas or khato, in Odia it is called Ghol/Chaash, moru in Tamil and Malayalam, taak in Marathi, majjiga in Telugu, majjige in Kannada, ale (pronounced a-lay) in Tulu and ghol in Bengali. In Indian English, it is often referred to as buttermilk.

Key facts

Prepared food.name
Chaach
Prepared food.image
Mint lassi.jpg
Prepared food.caption
A glass full of chaas
Prepared food.alternate_name
chhas
Prepared food.national_cuisine
India
Prepared food.region
Indian subcontinent
Prepared food.course
Beverage
Prepared food.country
Indian subcontinent
Prepared food.main_ingredient
Dahi (yogurt), water, spices

via Wikipedia infobox

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Encyclopedic overview

6 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • Preparation and variations
  • Seasoning and flavours
  • Consumption
  • See also
  • References

Chaas (gu:છાશ chhash, hi:छाछ chhachh) is a curd-based drink popular across the Indian subcontinent. In Magahi and Bundeli, it is called Mattha. In Rajasthani it is called Khati chaas or khato, in Odia it is called Ghol/Chaash, moru in Tamil and Malayalam, taak in Marathi, majjiga in Telugu, majjige in Kannada, ale (pronounced a-lay) in Tulu and ghol in Bengali. In Indian English, it is often referred to as buttermilk.

== Etymology == The name Chaas or Chaach is derived from Sanskrit word Chacchika (छच्छिका), meaning churned yogurt from which butter has been removed.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Chaas” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.