Mishti Doi / Sweet Yogurt
A clasThis all-time favourite Bengali sweet is high in protein and ideal for a festival like Durga Puja or Dussehra!sic Indian sweet – ideal for any festival!
Ingredients:
- 4 cups Milk (toned)
- 3 tsp curd
- 1 c granulated sugar
- ½ tsp cardamom powder
- Pinch of Kesar (saffron)
- 2Tbsp Milk
- 1Tbsp Sugar
- 4Tbsp Sugar substitute
- 1/2tsp Elaichi powder (cardamom)
- Portion size: 5
- Serving size: 1/3c
Nutrients
- Energy: 227Kcal
- Proteins: 6.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fat: 6g
- Sodium: 39mg
- Phosphorus:183mg
- Calcium: 244mg
- Potassium: 184mg
Procedure:
- Boil milk in a heavy bottom pan. Reserve 1/3 c sugar for caramelizing, pour the rest of the sugar and cardamom powder into the milk and boil till it reduces to 3/4th measure.
- Remove from fire and leave it to cool.
- To caramelize, heat 1/3 cup sugar in a heavy bottom pan on low heat, until sugar is caramelized to golden brown. Turn off the heat and add 25 ml of water to the caramelized sugar.
- Add this caramelized sugar to the milk and stir until it blends well.
- Then add curd to the above when milk is just warm but not cool and mix well.
- Pour in serving dishes or terracotta pots to set.
- Put the firm yogurt in the refrigerator for few hours before serving.