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Masala chaas - the cool drink that beats a soft drink

Masala chaas - the cool drink that beats a soft drink

Masala chaas is thin curd beaten with water, jeera, curry leaves and black salt. A thin glass can be as low as 35 kcal, and it gives you protein and calcium that a 139 kcal soft drink never will.

12 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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Masala chaas is thin curd beaten with chilled water. You add roasted jeera, curry leaves, black salt and a little green chilli. It is cold, salty and a little tangy. On a hot afternoon it feels far better than a sugary soft drink. The best part is the calories. A thin glass can be as low as 35 kcal. Even a rich, curd-heavy glass is about 120 kcal. A 330 ml cola is 139 kcal of pure sugar. Chaas wins on almost every count.

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