Homemade Yogurt

Homemade yogurt or curd (dahi) is a staple food in many Indian households. There are several advantages to making your own pot of yogurt - it is both sustainable, inexpensive, and is organic.

Here is the recipe for how a typical desi family makes yogurt at home...

Ingredients

2 tbsp of yogurt starter

2 cups of milk

To obtain some starter yogurt, feel free to borrow from your Indian friend/neighbor, use your store-bought favorite yogurt, or use a little from the last time you made curd.

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How to make?

Step 1:

Wash and clean your pot well. Pour milk in the pot and turn the heat to medium-high.

Step 2:

Bring the milk to a boil. It takes approximately 7-8 minutes. Once the milk boils and rises, lower the heat and let the milk simmer for 2-3 minutes. Turn off the stove. Let it cool down slightly.

Step 3:

Pour the milk into a container. It is recommended to use the same bowl for yogurt each time.

Step 4:

Let the milk cool till it becomes lukewarm. Do not hasten the cooling process.

Step 5:

Add the starter yogurt (should be at room temperature) to the lukewarm milk. Mix well using a spoon.

Step 6:

Cover the container with a lid and keep the yogurt in a warm place till the yogurt solidifies. This process can take up to 8-10 hours.

Step 7:

Refrigerate the yogurt once the yogurt is set.

Enjoy the yogurt!