Yogurt is considered very auspicious in India and still in some Indian households. Sugar and yogurt would be mixed together to make a quick sweet that is served in a teaspoon before an important event.

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Ingredients:-

  • 500ml full fat Milk ( here we get 3.6% fat )
  • 1/4 cup Full-fat yogurt (thoroughly beaten) at room temperature.

Method:- Heat and bring milk to boil , it will take about 5-6 minutes. Then reduce heat and simmer for another 5-6 minutes. Keep stirring. Turn off the heat and let the milk semi-cool. You should be able to touch the milk. Add beaten yogurt into the milk, stir the mixture just ONCE with the spoon. Cover with lid.

Okay now I am spilling all the secrets on how to make homemade yogurt in cold weather like the UK.

I just make yogurt before I start to cook my evening meal. So I keep my milk pan after adding the yogurt near the gas stove, so while I am cooking all the extra heat reaches the milk pan. Because milk and yogurt mixture needs a warm temperature to set the yogurt.

After I finish my cooking I preheat my oven for 5 minutes. Then turn it off Place milk + yogurt pan into the oven.

In the morning, thick, creamy and mild set yogurt ready for you.

Once you have made the yogurt, save a small amount aside. You can then use this same yogurt to make new yogurt next time! Simple!

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You will need:-

  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup plain flour
  • 2 tbsp wheat Germ or ground flax seeds
  • 1 cup mango pulp
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp soda bi co
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp cardamom powder
  • handful of mixed nuts
  • 3-4 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 1 cup applesauce or plain yogurt
  • 1/2 cup milk

Method:-

Mix gently and add milk as needed to form a batter of dropping consistency.