8 easy buttermilk dishes to add in lunch menu

Buttermilk is a healthy and gut-friendly ingredient. It is known for its cooling, nourishing, and incredibly versatile properties and can be added to all the meals in different ways. From curries to rice dishes, buttermilk-based preparations are enjoyed across India. Take a look at these classic buttermilk dishes you can add to your lunch menu.

This kadhi is made in UP and is lighter than its Punjabi counterpart. It is mildly tangy and is made by combining besan and buttermilk, and is tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves. It is best served with rice.

This is a South Indian dish and refers to spiced buttermilk curry thickened with coconut and flavoured with cumin, coriander, and dried red chillies. It also uses veggies like ash gourd or okra and is very cooling and comforting.

This goes well for breakfast and is made with buttermilk, spiced with roasted cumin, ginger, curry leaves, and a pinch of salt. It also serves well after a heavy meal and keeps the gut healthy.

Also known as Chaas Bhaat, it is a comforting one-pot meal that uses buttermilk and rice and is seasoned with roasted red chilli, roasted cumin, salt, and pepper.

As the name suggests, it is a main course dish, where seasonal veggies are simmered in a thin buttermilk gravy and is best served with parotta or steamed rice.

This is a dish of Kerala and features mixed vegetables cooked with coconut and cumin, finished with buttermilk or curd for a subtle tang.

This is a side dish made with buttermilk, combined with onion and tomato, and is seasoned with a tadka of curry leaves and mustard seeds. It goes well with rice and roti as well.

This is a breakfast delight, where sooji and gram flour are combined with buttermilk and is seasoned with veggies and spices and then cooked on a greased skillet.

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