This Lemon leaf flavored buttermilk has been on my bookmarks for a very long time. In spite of being such a simple no cook beverage / drink, it has taken me so long to fianlly make it. And there are reasons for the delay as well!
The story goes like this…
We had a small lemon tree in our backyard. Once my sister in law, made a buttermilk using these leaves.The drink tasted awesome and I wanted to make it for the blog.But somehow I kept put things behind and one fine day, the little tree was uprooted when we had heavy rains!
My dreams of making that flavored buttermilk was destroyed. That was until a small lemon plant sprouted in my mom’s garden!! We let it grow a bit before I could pick a few leaves for the buttermilk.
The leaves have the same aroma as the lemons and it gives such a refreshing taste to the buttermilk. To give it a kick, I added a few pieces of chopped green chilies.
This is my second post for Blogging Marathon #76, Week4, Day2 with the theme Bookmarked recipes.
Here is a picture of the lemon leaves from the small lemon tree[or rather plant] that is found right next to the jasmine plant in mom’s garden.
How to make lemon leaf flavored Buttermilk
I used:
Fresh, thick yogurt- 1 cup
Water- 2 cups
Lemon leaves- a few
Green chili- 2, small, de-seeded
Asafoetida powder- a small pinch
Salt to taste
Chop the lemon leaves and the green chili.Take the yogurt in a bowl .Add water and whisk well.
Add the lemon leaves and green chili, asafoedita powder and salt. Mix well. Let it rest [either on the kitchen counter / refrigerator] for a while for the flavors to blend.
Enjoy the aromatic and refreshing buttermilk on a hot summer noon!
Note:
- Use as many or less number of leaves to suit your taste
- If the leaves are unavailable, lemon juice can be used but the full flavor is got only when the leaves are added.
- Chopped curry leaves can also be used but that should not over power the flavor / aroma of the lemon leaves.
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Wow, thats an interesting touch, adding lemon leaves will definitely brings the fantastic flavor to this fantastic buttermilk.
Looks soo refreshing. Would like a glass of it now. I liked your story as well.
Such an interesting idea. Even I have a small lemon plant. Will try this next time..
Never thought lemon leaves can be used in drinks — very interesting recipe indeed. Perfect summer thirst quencher.
Sad the tree got uprooted ! The buttermilk sounds aromatic with the lemon leaf , definitely a must try .
Interesting buttermilk recipe, perfect thirst que cher..
PJ I love the idea. Will make it soon.
Last summer when I visited India, my MIL suggested this as an excellent coolant. Unfortunately I have no access to lemon leaves.
Awesome thirst quencher.. Anytime a fav..
spiced savory drinks I cant wrap my palate around – I would probably make a sweet version with the leaves
Ah I have never used those leaves, though I love the aroma that comes out of it..very interesting version..
We have a lemon tree back home. I would tell my family to try it in buttermilk. Good one.