Mishti Doi (Bengali Sweet Yogurt)

Name: Mishti Doi (Bengali Sweet Yogurt)
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 1/4 cups whole milk (1 liter); 1/2 cup jaggery (about 100 grams); 2 teaspoons plain yogurt (about 10 grams); 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

Rupa Tiwari @mycookartbook

Rewa (Madhya Pradesh )

Mishti Doi is a traditional Bengali dessert made with milk, yogurt, and jaggery or sugar. When prepared in clay pots, it develops a unique earthy flavor.

Rupa Tiwari @mycookartbook

Rewa (Madhya Pradesh )

Mishti Doi is a traditional Bengali dessert made with milk, yogurt, and jaggery or sugar. When prepared in clay pots, it develops a unique earthy flavor.

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Ingredients

30 minutes

4 servings

4 1/4 cupswhole milk (1 liter)
1/2 cupjaggery (about 100 grams)
2 teaspoonsplain yogurt (about 10 grams)
1/4 teaspoonground cardamom

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Steps

30 minutes

1

Finely chop the jaggery and combine it with 3/4 cup water (180 ml) in a pan. Bring to a boil.
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Simmer over medium-low heat until the mixture is reduced by half. Strain and set aside to cool.
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Pour the milk into a pot and bring to a boil. Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the milk is reduced to about 1/3 of its original volume. Turn off the heat and let it cool slightly.
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When the milk is warm, add the ground cardamom and cooled jaggery syrup. Mix well.
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Add the yogurt and whisk thoroughly. The milk should be just warm when you add the yogurt.
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Pour the mixture into clay pots or bowls. Cover and let it set in a warm place for 6-7 hours.
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After it has set, refrigerate for 2-3 hours until chilled. Serve cold.
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This dessert is very delicious.
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