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Homemade Yogurt (Curd)
Learn how to set homemade yogurt using milk and a small amount of starter yogurt.
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Indian
easy
6h 13m
4
vegetarian
gluten-free
Prep: 8 min
Cook: 6h 5m
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Sanjeev Kapoor Khazana
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- •1 liter Milk
- •1 teaspoon Yogurtas a starter
Instructions
- 1
Warm the milk to about 40°C, ensuring it's warm to the touch but not too hot.
5 min
- 2
Pour the warm milk into a container suitable for setting yogurt, such as a clay pot or stainless steel container.
2 min
- 3
Add 1 teaspoon of yogurt to the milk and mix well.
1 min
- 4
Cover the container and keep it in a warm place, such as a kitchen cabinet or a switched-off microwave, for 6 to 8 hours to set.
6h 0m
- 5
Once set, refrigerate the yogurt to stop further fermentation.
5 min
Equipment Needed
clay pot
stainless steel container
microwave
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