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Festivals: Durga Puja: Recipes: Sweetened Yogurt

MISHTI DOI

Mishti Doi (Sweet Curd)


Ingredients:
2 1/4 ltrs Milk (Buffalo Milk with full fat is req.)
500gm Sugar
25 gms Yogurt (Dahi)
Earthen pot (handi)
Small container of 1.5 kg. capacity Or Deep Bowl

Method:
  • Add 300gms of sugar to the milk and put to boil on Medium heat for at least 45mins and beat the milk constantly while boiling.
  • See that the milk is reduced to almost 40 % and becomes thick and light brown in color.
  • Place the remaining 200gms of sugar in heavy bottom vessel with 50ml of water and melt on low heat
  • Allow the sugar mixture to turn dark brown in colour.
  • Gradually add this sugar mixture to the boiled milk and boil again for 15 minutes.
  • Take it off the flame and beat constantly with a jar till the mixture becomes luke warm.
  • Transfer the mixture into the Earthen Pot.
  • Mix the Yogurt into the mixture after 5 min.
  • Cover and allow to set for 8 to 12 hours at a warm place, do not open or move the pot during this period.
  • Uncover and Store in a refrigerator, Serve Chilled.