Cilantro Cumin Buttermilk (Takra)

Name: Cilantro Cumin Buttermilk (Takra)
Total time: 5-7 minutes

Prep Time:

5-7 minutes

Serves:

About the Recipe

Cilantro cumin buttermilk, known as takra in Ayurveda, is a traditional Ayurvedic digestive drink that helps support agni and improve digestion. Fresh cilantro offers cooling qualities that calm excess heat, while roasted cumin gently stimulates the digestive system. This light and refreshing drink is especially helpful during warm weather or after heavier meals when the body benefits from digestive support. In Ayurvedic cooking, takra is often served alongside meals to promote better digestion and a feeling of lightness after eating.

Ingredients

1/2 cup plain non-homogenized full-fat yogurt (Seven Stars is a brand that works well)
2 cups water
1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder or whole seeds
1 tbsp chopped cilantro
Pinch of pink Himalayan salt

Preparation

In a blender (or with an immersion blender) mix yogurt and water until fat forms on the top.
Scrape off the fat (this can be discarded, used as butter, or saved to make ghee).
Add cumin, cilantro, and salt and blend again.
Serve room temperature.

Blog Posts Related to Digestion

Woman drinking a cup of Triphala for digestion.

Triphala Benefits for Women Over 40: A Gentle Ayurvedic Ally for Digestion, Elimination, and Balance

If you’ve ever felt that digestion simply isn’t what it used to be, slower, more sensitive, more reactive, you’re most likely not imagining it. For many women over 40, digestion, elimination, and overall gut health shift in noticeable ways. What once felt automatic now requires more care, more listening, and more patience. In Ayurveda, there is a time-tested herbal formula that has supported women through these transitions for thousands of years: Triphala.

A bowl of soup, a perfect example of warming foods for anxiety Ayurveda recommends.

Winter Foods for Vata Imbalance: Ayurvedic Comfort Foods for the Mind

Winter has a way of revealing what’s already tender in the nervous system. For many women, especially those over 40, the colder months bring dry skin and stiff joints, along with racing thoughts, anxiety that seems to come out of nowhere, light and broken sleep, and a mind that won’t quite land. From an Ayurvedic perspective, these experiences often point to Vata aggravation in winter, particularly in the mind and nervous system.

Colorful background with wooden tooth brushes and stainless steel tongue scrapers for oral health Ayurveda.

Ayurvedic Oral Care: A Gentle Morning Ritual for Whole-Body Health After 40

Before coffee, before emails, before the day asks anything of you, there is a quiet opportunity to tend to the body gently and intentionally. One of the most overlooked and powerful ways to do this is through Ayurvedic oral care. Far more than dental hygiene, Ayurvedic oral care is a daily ritual that supports digestion, nervous system balance, hormonal transitions, and overall vitality, especially after 40. It is simple, grounding, and connected to how we process not just fo

Save this recipe for Cilantro Cumin Buttermilk to your Pinterest board (by clicking on the red button on the image) so you can make it later

Some of the links in this website are affiliate links. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. All opinions remain my own.

This website provides general information and discussions about health and related subjects. The information and other content provided in this blog, website, or in any linked materials are not intended and should not be considered, or used as a substitute for, medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Return to Recipe List