Mishti Doi

Curd Pudding of Bengal

Ingredients

1 liter Milk

11/2 cups Sugar

2-3 tablespoons Water

1 tsp. Curd

Method

1.Boil the milk with 1 cup sugar till it is almost half its original quantity. Take it off the flame and leave to cool slightly.
2.Melt the remaining sugar in a heavy saucepan, stirring constantly, till it is caramel like. Add a little water and stir well.
3.Add this liquid caramel to the boiling milk and whisk vigorously.
4.Take it off the flame and allow the milk to cool down till room temperature. Add curd and Stir it well.
5.Now pour into individual cups or a single vessel. Cover and set in a warm place.
6.Once it is set, chill in the refrigerator for 4-5 hours.