A traditional Bengali Sweet with Jaggery

Mishti Doi

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By Priyanka Gupta

Jan, 12th

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Servings
2 persons
Cook Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
4 - 6

Ingredients

  • 3 cups milk
  • 2 tbsp sugar or Jaggery
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp water
  • 2 tsp curd
  • few dry fruits

Instructions

  • firstly, in a thick bottomed nonstick pan heat 3 cups of milk. stir occasionally, and get milk to boil. further add 2 tbsp of sugar and stir well. boil the milk on medium flame till it thickens.
  • stir occasionally, till the milk reduces to half. meanwhile, in a thick bottomed pan take 2 tbsp brown sugar. add in a tsp of water and mix well.
  • keeping the flame on medium, stir till the sugar caramelises. transfer the caramelised sugar into boiled milk. stir well and get the milk to another boil.
  • once the milk is cooled and yet slightly warm, transfer into a clay pot or any container. add in a tsp of curd and stir well.
  • cover and allow it to set in warm place for 8 hours or till it sets completely. then refrigerate for 2 hours to get nice creamy texture. also garnish with chopped nuts.
  • finally, serve mishti doi chilled garnished with few chopped dry fruits.

Notes/Tips

Melt jaggery first so do not have lumps