Mishti Doi Recipe - Traditional Bengali Sweet Yogurt

Step 1: To begin making the Mishti Doi Recipe, place a heavy bottom pan on the heat

Step 2: Add the milk and warm it on a medium heat

Step 3: Reserve 1/3 of the sugar and add the remaining sugar to the milk

Step 4: Allow it to dissolve while the milk comes to a boil

Step 5: Turn the heat down and allow the milk to continue boiling until it reduces by half

Step 6: Then, take it off the heat and set aside

Step 7: In another pan,add the reserved sugar and place the pan on the heat

Step 8: Keeping a low-medium heat allow the sugar to warm and melt, and you will notice it gradually changes colour to brown and starts caramelizing

Step 9: When the sugar is a light golden bubbly mixture, remove from heat and add a tablespoon of water in the caramelized sugar and pour it in to the reduced milk

Step 10: Stir well until combined

Step 11: Let the milk cool slightly

Step 12: Then add the whisked yogurt, stir well and pour the mixture in earthen pots or glass bowls

Step 13: Let the doi set in a warm place for few hours

Step 14: When set, store the Mishti Doi in refrigerator and serve chilled

Step 15: Serve Mishti Doi after a delicious meal of Aloo Dum, Bengali Lucchi and Tomato Onion Cucumber Raita