Can I add a little sugar or jaggery?

No. This chaas has cumin and rock salt only, with no sugar.

Is fruit syrup acceptable in a small splash?

No. Fruit syrup is still a sweet addition. Leave it out.

Can unsweetened chaas replace my diabetes medicine?

No. This does not replace diabetes medicine and doses must not be changed.

Salted chaas with no sugar

Buttermilk is whisked thin with roasted cumin and rock salt. There is no sugar and no fruit syrup. It is a savoury glass beside a meal, not a blood-sugar treatment.

Important: this remedy is only a supportive home measure. Keep taking any medicine your doctor has prescribed, monitor your readings, and consult your doctor before adding anything new.

About plain chaas with no sugar

Thin the buttermilk with water so it drinks like chaas, not like a thick lassi. Cumin should be roasted, and the rock salt is only a pinch. If you want it sweeter, this is the wrong glass. Leave it plain.

One glass with lunch is the habit. It does not replace diabetes medicine. If milk does not suit you, skip it without looking for a sweet substitute.

Ingredients

A glass of buttermilk
A pinch of roasted cumin
A pinch of rock salt

How to prepare

Whisk the buttermilk with water until it is thin.
Stir in roasted cumin and a pinch of rock salt. Do not add sugar or fruit syrup.

How to use

Drink one glass with lunch.
Keep it savoury. A sweet masala mix does not belong here.
Stop at one glass rather than refilling it all afternoon.

Helpful habits

Roast the cumin the same day so the smell stays clear.
If the buttermilk is already thick, add water before you season it.

Precautions

No sugar, honey, or fruit syrup goes into this glass. This does not replace diabetes medicine and doses must not be changed.
Skip it if dairy upsets your stomach. This does not replace diabetes medicine and doses must not be changed.
Do not change a dose because you chose chaas. This does not replace diabetes medicine and doses must not be changed.

Frequently asked questions

Can I add a little sugar or jaggery?: No. This chaas has cumin and rock salt only, with no sugar.
Is fruit syrup acceptable in a small splash?: No. Fruit syrup is still a sweet addition. Leave it out.
Can unsweetened chaas replace my diabetes medicine?: No. This does not replace diabetes medicine and doses must not be changed.