Buttermilk is known for its hydrating and refreshing properties. In Kerala, traditional Nair families used to give mildly spiced buttermilk or Sambharam to their guests. Even Christian families are known to have pacha moru (spiced salted buttermilk) or kachiya moru (buttermilk tempered with chillies and curry leaves) with their lunch. Buttermilk is known as Majjige in Telugu, Majjige Huli in Kannada, simply Mor in Tamil and Sambharam in Malayalam. I enjoyed this refreshing drink on a hot summer afternoon, around 2pm in the afternoon. It was so refreshing that I felt like just relaxing and taking a nap after it. How to Make Sambaram or Kerala-Style Spiced Buttermilk 2 glasses of buttermilk (made from 4 parts water and 1 part curds) 1 green chilli finely chopped ½” ginger piece grated few curry leaves salt to taste Mix all the above ingredients and chill. Serve cold. Try some Sambaram this summer and keep yourself hydrated and refreshed.
