Mishti Doi (bengali Sweetened Yogurt)

Ingredients

• 3 cups milk
• ¾ cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon yoghurt
• 1 tablespoon water

Steps

1. Place a heavy-bottomed pan on the heat.
2. Add the milk, and warm it on medium heat.
3. Keep aside ⅓ of the sugar.
4. Add the rest of the sugar to the milk.
5. Reduce the heat and continue to heat the milk until it reduces by half.
6. Remove from the heat and keep aside.
7. Add the remaining sugar to another pan over medium heat.
8. Allow the sugar to get warm and then melt.
9. You will gradually notice the sugar browning and caramelizing.
10. When it gets to the point of a golden bubbly mixture, add a tablespoon of water to the caramelized sugar.
11. Then pour this mixture into the heavy-bottomed pan with the milk.
12. Stir well until combined.
13. Once the milk cools off, add the whisked yoghurt.
14. Stir well.
15. Pour the mixture into earthen pots.
16. Let the doi set in a warm place for a few hours.
17. Once set, refrigerate and serve chilled.