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Nolen Gurer Mishti Doi

Nolen Gurer Mishti Doi

Nolen Gurer Mishti Doi is a beloved dessert that heralds winter in Bengal. The Quintessential Bengali winter dessert, infused with the rich flavors of Nolen Gur (date palm jaggery), is a must-try for anyone looking to experience the authentic taste of Bengali cuisine.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Setting Yogurt 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Bengali
Servings 0
Calories 1740 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 Cup Plain Yogurt
  • 2 Cups Full fat whole milk
  • 2 Cups Heavy Cream
  • 1 Cup Grated patali gur or liquid nolen gur

Instructions
 

  • Place a colander on a bowl and layer the muslin cloth on it. Then add the yogurt, gently squeeze and then leave it in the colander for 30 minutes. It will release all the excess water.
  • In a heavy bottom pan, add the milk and heavy cream. Warm the milk and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Add the grated jaggery and let the milk simmer for another 5 minutes.
  • Take it off the heat and the milk cool down just enough so when you dip your finger, it feels warm and not burning hot.
  • Add the hung yogurt and whisk to incorporate it evenly. There shouldn't be any lump.
  • Brush a little yogurt on the container you are going to use to set the mishti doi and pour the mixture.
  • Cover with aluminum foil or a lid and then cover it with a thick kitchen towel. Now you have to let it ferment for 12 hrs or more for the mixture to turn into thick yogurt.
    Keep in mind that depending on how hot or cold the weather is, you can either leave it on the kitchen counter for 10 to 12 hrs. Since it is cold here in winter, I just turned on the light in the oven and placed it inside. The heat from the light helped, but instead of 8 to 12 hrs, it took almost 24 hrs to set.
  • Once it's set, place the container in the refrigerator to chill it and that will also set the yogurt furthermore.
  • Drizzle a little melted jaggery on top and enjoy chill nolen gurer mishti doi.

Nutrition

Calories: 1740kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 34gFat: 173gSaturated Fat: 110gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 43gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 548mgSodium: 201mgPotassium: 734mgSugar: 20gVitamin A: 7005IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 536mgIron: 1mg
Keyword bengali dessert, bengali sweets, healthy dessert, sankranti special, winter special dessert