Phodaniche Tak

Fodniche Tak in Marathi

makess: 2 cups
Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
2 cup Buttermilk, thin consistency
1/2 Tsp Ghee
1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
1/4 tsp Asafoetida Powder (hing)
1 cm Ginger piece, crushed
2 Green chilies, cut into half
1 Kokum (Optional)
2 tbsp Cilantro, finely chopped
salt to taste

Method:
1) Pour buttermilk in medium saucepan.
2) Heat Ghee into a small saucepan. Add Cumin seeds, Asafoetida Powder, Green Chilies and crushed Ginger. Also add Cilantro in it, and pour it over Buttermilk. Add salt and mix well.
3) Use Kokum, if buttermilk is not enough sour. Take 2-3 tbsp lukewarm water in a small bowl. Soak kokum for some time and add this water in buttermilk for sour taste.
4) This buttermilk can be served as cold. But if you want it little lukewarm, put the saucepan over low heat and let it be there for couple of minutes or until lukewarm. Do not make it hot, otherwise it will get curdle.
Serve this spiced buttermilk with the meal.

Tips:
1) Add kokum only if the buttermilk is not sour enough.