BENGALI SWEET CURD/YOGHURT [MISHTI DOI]

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Hi! everyone,yesterday learn't this typical Bengali sweet dish from one of my friends.For bengalis this sweet dish is a must in every elaborate festival or celebration.
Ofcourse in Kolkata , it is readily available in every sweet-meat shop, so no one tries to make it at home.
But here thousands of miles away from home, we do crave for such things. While discussing mishti dahi with my friend, she gave me this easy way of making it. I added in a little of my touch also and it turned out to be so delicious. My earnest request to my viewers is, please do try it. One just cant go wrong with this dessert.........


INGREDIENTS:
1. Curd or yoghurt 1 kg [thick][if there is water drain it out]
curd should be fresh and not too sour.
2. Condense milk 1 full tin
3. Milk powder 1 cup[full cream whole milk powder]
4. Orange food colour 3 to 4 drops [liquid]
5. Cardamom powder 1/2 tsp
Photo By vkn@ flickr

METHOD:
Put all the ingredients together in a bowl and beat it up well.
You can put it in the blender and also churn it.
To get a good froth on top beat with a hand beater.
Put the mixture in a glass bowl and put it in the microwave.
Cook for 4 min. in the normal food warming temp.
Please don't cook with the micro switch on.
Then again same way cook for another 2 mins.
Stop and cook again for another 3 mins.
Now open and see if it feels thick.
If not fully thick then cook for another 2mins.in the same way.
Let it cool and then put in the fridge.
Serve after cooling it in the fridge for minimum 4 to 5 hrs.

PS: Serve the typical bengali way in small bowls with some sweet gulam jamun or rasgullas.
Please dont cook this recipe, at one go for full 10 mins as it will curdle up .Work in stages as instructed.

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