
Kolkata Mishti Doi
Bengali mishti doi, caramel-sweet set yogurt in clay pots. The taste of every good news day in an Indian household. Serve at room temperature, cut small — sweetness needs no size.
Ingredients
- Yogurt2 cups, whisked
- Salta pinch
- Ghee3 tbsp
- Milk1 litre
- Sugarto taste
- Jaggery3/4 cup, grated
- Green Cardamom1 tsp
Instructions
- 1
Prep first: nuts chopped, pans greased, trays ready — this recipe rewards organization.
- 2
Put the milk and jaggery on a steady medium flame and commit to stirring — sweets test your patience.
- 3
Stir through the long middle stage until the mixture looks cohesive and smells toasty and rich.
- 4
Season the mix with the yogurt and green cardamom, reserving some nuts for the top.
- 5
Spread or shape while warm, garnish with the reserved nuts, cool completely, then cut or serve as it sets.
Chef's tip
Cardamom ground fresh from pods doubles the aroma.
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