Kesar Bhapa Doi | Steamed Saffron Yogurt
This 4 ingredient dessert from Bengal is sure to have you licking the spoon this festive season. Super easy to prepare, this dessert is a must try!
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 6 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian
- 1 cup yogurt hung
- xbe cup milk whole
- xbd cup condensed milk
- xbd saffron sachet powder
- strands saffron of Few for garnish
Set a steamer with 2-3 inches of water. Cover and allow the water to come to a boil. Keep 4-6 small earthen pots (100-150 ml) or kulhads ready along with 4 squares of aluminium foil to cover them later.
Meanwhile prepare the bhapa doi mixture.
In a large bowl, whisk the hung yogurt until smooth. Add the whole milk and condensed milk and whisk until you get a smooth mixture.
Sprinkle saffron powder and whisk till the mixture is uniformly golden coloured.
Divide this equally between 4-6 pots. Seal this well with squares of aluminium foil.
Place in steamer carefully. Cover the steamer with a lid and steam for 20 minutes. When done, the bhapa doi with be set like a pudding.
Garnish with 1-2 strands of saffron and refrigerate this for 3-4 hours or overnight.