Home-made yogurt
Set your own creamy yogurt (dahi) from milk and a spoonful of yogurt
Set yogurt (dahi) at home with just milk and a spoonful of yogurt from the last batch as the culture. It sets overnight in a warm spot. Scale it up to any amount of milk: allow ½ tsp of yogurt for each cup.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 1
Ingredients
Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Bring 1 cup milk to the boil in a saucepan.
5 minStep 2: Let it cool until lukewarm. It should feel warm but not hot when you dip in a clean finger (about 40–113°F).
15 minStep 3: Add ½ tsp plain yogurt and mix thoroughly. For a firm, thick yogurt, drop 1 green chilli into the warm milk too.
Step 4: Cover the bowl and keep it in a warm place, such as a cupboard, for 8–10 hours, until set. Don't move it while it sets. Then chill it in the fridge.
540 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 155 kcal
- Protein
- 8 g
- Carbs
- 12 g
- Fat
- 8 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
Badal Patel
Good to know
- How long does home-made yogurt take?
- About 15 minutes in total: 5 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 1 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of milk?
- Oat, soy or almond milk, same amount (use unsweetened for savoury dishes).
- What can I use instead of plain yogurt?
- Sour cream or buttermilk, same amount.
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