Mishti doi with jaggery
Sweet fermented yogurt from Bangladesh, made with reduced milk, sugar, jaggery, and plain yogurt as the starter.
In this version of mishti doi, the milk is reduced before being sweetened with sugar and jaggery. It is then mixed with plain yogurt and left undisturbed in a warm place to set, traditionally in clay pots. Serve chilled.
Ingredient allergens
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Alternatives by dietary restriction
Lactose-free milk
For lactose intolerance
It can replace liquid milk in cooking and baking to reduce lactose. It retains milk proteins, so it does not avoid the milk allergen. Choose a variety suited to the recipe and check the label. Also check other allergens and the risk of cross-contact.
Lactose-free milk retains milk proteins. This option does not address milk allergy.
Allergens to consider in this alternative:
- Milk and milk products
Check the label, other allergens and cross-contact. Replacing one ingredient does not remove allergens elsewhere in the recipe; adjustments depend on the culinary use.
Method
- 01
Reduce the milk
Pour the whole milk into a heavy-based pot. Bring it to a boil, then simmer, stirring often, until it has reduced to about three-quarters of its original volume.
Ready to continue when: The milk has reduced to about 750 ml and looks thicker.
40 min - 02
Add the sweeteners
Stir the sugar and jaggery into the reduced milk. Keep the mixture over low heat and stir until both dissolve and it turns light caramel in color.
Ready to continue when: No sugar crystals or visible jaggery pieces remain, and the mixture is light caramel in color.
- 03
Let the mixture cool
Remove the pot from the heat and let the mixture cool until lukewarm.
Ready to continue when: The mixture feels lukewarm, not hot, to the touch.
- 04
Mix in the yogurt
Add the plain yogurt to the lukewarm mixture and whisk until evenly distributed.
Ready to continue when: The mixture is uniform, with no visible streaks of yogurt.
- 05
Divide among containers
Pour the mixture into small clay pots and cover them.
Ready to continue when: The mixture has been divided among the containers, and they are all covered.
- 06
Leave to ferment
Place the containers in a warm spot and leave them undisturbed for 6–8 hours, until set.
Ready to continue when: The yogurt looks set and holds its shape when a container is tilted gently.
480 min - 07
Chill before serving
Refrigerate the containers for at least 2 hours before serving.
Ready to continue when: The containers feel cold to the touch, and the mishti doi holds its shape.
120 min
Ingredients
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