Mishti Doi

Mishti doi is a popular Bengali dessert. It is prepared by combining evaporated milk with caramelised sugar and sample yogurt. It may be flavoured with cardamom. Traditionally, served in earthen pots. Earthen pot adds a special flavour to it, but glassware may also be used.

Serves: 3

Ingredients:

1. Whole milk - 500 ml
2. Sugar - 4 tbsp or as per your requirement
3. Plain yogurt - 4 to 5 tsp
4. Water - 1 tbsp
5. Pistachios - for garnishing

Procedure:

• Boil milk in a thick bottomed pan or kadai. Once it comes to boil, simmer and stir occasionally. Let it simmer for at least 15 to 18 min.
• After 15 min, start preparing the caramel. Prepare the caramel in a thick bottomed pan by mixing sugar and water. Flame should be low to medium. Put of the flame, when it turns brown.
• Add the caramel to the milk. Add it slowly, as the milk will suddenly start bubbling or you may add milk to the pan in which caramel is prepared. Simmer for another 5 min, but stir continuously.
• Let it cool slightly. 
• Add whisked yogurt, when the milk turns lukewarm and stir well.
• Pour it into an earthen pot or small pots or any other container.
• Keep it in a warm place and let it ferment overnight. (You may place the pot in a preheated oven and bake just for 5 min and leave it there overnight.)
• Garnish with pistachios.
• Refrigerate it for a few hrs.
• Serve chilled.