Cookbook:Mishti Doi (Bengali Sweetened Yogurt)

Mishti dol is a traditional Bengali dish. Caramelized sugar is the secret to it.

Ingredients

 * 3 cups whole milk
 * ¾ cup sugar
 * 1 tablespoon yoghurt, whisked
 * 1 tablespoon water

Procedure

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