Start the day before. The chilling alone is 4 hr, against 40 min of actual work.
Allergens in Bhapa Doi: milk, tree nuts.
Ingredients
Quantities for 6.
- 500g, thick and hung 2 hours Yogurthung, or it will not set
- 200g Condensed Milk
- 100ml Milk
- 4 pods, seeds ground Cardamom
- 2 tbsp, slivered Pistachiosoptional
- a pinch Saffronoptional
Cookware
steamer, oven
Checked against the ingredient list for ten allergens: milk, egg, fish, crustaceans, tree nuts, peanuts, sesame, mustard, soy and gluten. Brands vary, so read the label on anything new to you.
Before you start
- Three ingredients and one variable: how thick your yogurt is. Watery yogurt will not set no matter how long you steam it.
- It should still wobble when you take it out. It firms in the fridge.
Method
- Hang the yogurt in muslin for 2 hours to drain off the whey.
- Whisk it smooth with the condensed milk, milk and cardamom. Do not aerate it.Whisk to combine, not to fluff. Air bubbles give a pitted surface.
- Pour into ramekins or a single dish and cover tightly with foil.
- Steam over simmering water 25 minutes, or bake in a water bath at 160C for 30 minutes.
- Test with a skewer: it should come out clean but the centre should still wobble.
- Cool, then refrigerate at least 4 hours. Top with pistachio and saffron before serving.
Storage
Keeps 3 days refrigerated. It is a set dairy custard, so keep it cold and do not leave it out.
Nutrition Low estimate
One serving of Bhapa Doi (139 g) is about 196 calories, or 142 calories per 100 g.
Low protein: 7 g a serving, 14% of the calories
| Per serving139 g | Per 100 g | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 196 kcal | 142 kcal |
| Protein | 7.1 g | 5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 24.2 g | 17 g |
| of which sugars | 23.3 g | 17 g |
| Fibre | 0.5 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 8.4 g | 6 g |
| of which saturated | 4.2 g | 3 g |
| of which unsaturated | 3.8 g | 3 g |
Whey poured away when the milk is curdled means much of the weighed input is never eaten, so the real figures are likely lower. Estimated from raw ingredients using USDA FoodData Central.
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