Our diet is witnessing a shift from rich and greasy food to light and comforting ones. We have already begun stashing juices, drinks and other cool foods in our pantries and refrigerators. Come summers and we chug gallons of water and other drinks and beverages to keep us cool and prevent dehydration - chaas being one such popular drink for all. Also called buttermilk, we all are well aware of the popularity of chaas. It is a yogurt-based drink, which, unlike lassi, is salty, spicy and light on the stomach. In fact, it is one such desi drink that is widely available in almost every regional cuisine, with some basic variations. In South India, it is called neer mor, whereas, in Bengal, it is known as ghol. We can also see different variations in chaas recipe. Along with dahi, water and masala, you can literally throw in any kind of herb, fruit and vegetable. We love adding cucumber, mint, lauki, curry leaves But have you ever heard of smoked chaas? Sounds fancy, right! It is basically a simple masala chaas, with a smoke-y twist to it. Be pudina chaas or cucumber chaas, you can recreate this recipe with any chaas of your choice How To Make Smoked Masala Chaas Key Points: New study provides key to infant's healthy brain Bhuni Raan Recipe