I wanted to make "Mishti Doi" from a long time. I was always concerned about setting the yogurt correctly. So last several times, I always made "Bhappa Doi - Steamed Yogurt" because it always works okay.

In my home, Mishti Doi recipe is summarized in one sentence - "बासुंदीला विरजण लावणे " -  or "Add active yogurt cultures to the sweetened evaporated milk". That's exactly what  I did.

Mishti Doi
Bengali Sweetened Evaporated Milk Yogurt
Ingredients
4 cups full fat milk
1/2 - 3/4 cup sugar
1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk (not fat free)
2 tbsp full fat plain yogurt (I used brown cow brand)

Kulhad - Terracotta container for setting the yogurt

Method
1. Heat milk on a low flame. Keep a ladle in the milk pan so the milk won't boil over. Stir from time to time so the cream that gets on top is mixed with the milk.
2. Simmer for 3 hours on low flame till the milk is almost reduced to half.
3. Now, add evaporated milk and simmer again on low flame for 1 more hour.
4. Add sugar and stir till sugar is dissolved.
5. Switch off the gas and let it cool down.
6. Pour milk in the container - preferably terracotta or ceramic or glass container. Place a lid.
7. Stir in yogurt and mix.
8. Place in the oven with the light on.
9. Keep it overnight or for 6 - 8 hours till the yogurt is set.
10. Refrigerate and serve chilled.

Note -
1. Only oven light is switched on. Oven is not set on.
2. Use full fat milk products for this recipe.
3. Adjust sugar per your taste.
4. I used "kulhad" for setting my yogurt. A terracotta container is the first preference for this recipe followed by ceramic and then glass.
5. You can divide and pour milk into 4 - 6 individual containers. Add the yogurt culture in each container.

Finally , the summer seems to be here and suddenly we are craving for cooler things. The two ideas, a smoothie and a yogurt posted today were prepared to beat yesterday's heat. They use the store bought granola bars and yogurt and suit my BM theme of "Food prepared using ready made stuff".
Check what the other marathoners are cooking during BM#17.

Ingredients: (2 - 3 servings)
1 cup or 6 oz strawberry yogurt / Plain yogurt
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup strawberries, halved
1 small banana
2 granola bars (I used Nature Valley' Oats n Honey bars.)
Sugar or any sweetener if using plain yogurt

Method:
* Place yogurt, milk, fruits, 3/4th of the granola bars and sweetener if using in a blender. Blend until smooth.
* Pour into glasses. Crumble the remaining bars and sprinkle in each glass. Garnish with strawberry slices if desired. Serve immediately.

Blueberry Yogurt

Another cool snack idea for these sultry days. Though I am not a yogurt - granola parfait eating person, a fruity yogurt sprinkled with a small quantity of nuts and crumbled granola bar is appealing to me. Here is blueberry Greek yogurt sprinkled with almond and crumbled granola.
Either get blueberry yogurt from the store or prepare your own. Using Greek yogurt is the shortcut version but straining the yogurt in the refrigerator for a few hours will also give the same results. For each cup of Greek yogurt, pulse about 2 Tbsp of blueberries coarsely. Add crushed berries and sweetener to the yogurt and stir. 4 - 6 fresh berries can be added as well. Sprinkle with nuts and granola bar pieces if desired and serve immediately.

Source: Veggie Platter 

Majjiga Lo Atukulu.

This is a quick and tasty yogurt poha. Yogurt is whisked with garlic and green chiles. Poha / flattened rice is then soaked in yogurt till it absorbs all the flavors. Finally yogurt poha is garnished with cilantro and served immediately.
Makes: around 2 Servings of Easy Yogurt Poha.

Ingredients:

• Thick Poha 1 Cup
• Plain Yogurt 1 1/2 Cups
• Green Chiles 1 – 2
• Garlic 1 Small Clove
• Lemon Juice 1 Tbsp
• Cilantro few Sprigs
• Salt to taste

Method of preparation:

Remove stem, wash and finely chop the green chile.
Peel and lightly crush the garlic clove.
Wash poha with fresh water and strain the poha.

In a mixing bowl, whisk together yogurt, garlic clove, green chiles, lemon juice, few tbsps of water and salt.
Stir in poha and leave aside for 10 -15 minutes.
Add more yogurt or water if poha soaks up all the yogurt.
Stir in cilantro and serve easy yogurt poha.
Notes: Make sure poha is soaked well.

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