Mango Bhapa Doi (Steamed Mango Yoghurt)

 

           Mango Bhapa is a most irresistible Bengali dessert that is very easy and quick to dish out. It can be set overnight the traditional way, steamed or baked. Today I would like to share the steamed version. Absolutely a hassle-free dessert, it is a pure bliss and a total hit at any in-house party or any special festive occasions.

         

           This Bong dessert is super easy to prepare as you just need to combine all the ingredients and steam to perfection. It is that simple. So this totally yummy and melt in the mouth delicacy is simply to die for. 

           A few variations can be made by adding your favorite fruit to make it more flavorful. Garnish as desired and enjoy it chilled. So check out an easy step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this chilled delicacy. 

• 400 gms. full fat yoghurt
• 1 cup mango puree
• 1/2 cup condensed milk
• 1 tsp. rose water
• 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
• pinch of saffron
• few chopped mangoes, strands of saffron, chopped pistachios & dry rose petals to garnish

            Pour the yoghurt in a muslin cloth and place it on a strainer. Keep it on a bowl in the refrigerator overnight. The thick hung yoghurt is used for this recipe.

            Transfer to a mixing bowl. Add the mango puree, condensed milk, cardamom powder, rose water and saffron. Combine everything well. 

             Pour into small containers or ramekins and cover with aluminum foil. 

             Pour some water into a pan and place a steamer over it. Bring the water to a boil. Then carefully arrange all the ramekins over the steamer.

           Cover with a lid and then steam on a low flame for 12-15 minutes. Keep aside to cool down before refrigerating it.

           Serve this chilled delicacy, garnished with chopped pistachios, few chopped mangoes, dry rose petals and saffron. 

Pour the yoghurt in a muslin cloth & place it on a strainer. Keep it on a bowl in the refrigerator overnight. The thick hung yoghurt is used for this recipe.

                      Add the mango puree, 

                   condensed milk, cardamom powder, rose water 

                    and saffron. Combine everything well. 

                       Pour into small containers or ramekins.

Cover with aluminum foil. Pour some water into a pan & place a steamer over it. Bring the water to a boil. Then carefully arrange all the ramekins over the steamer.  

Cover with a lid & steam on a low flame for 12-15 minutes. Keep aside to cool down before refrigerating it.

Serve this chilled delicacy, garnished with chopped pistachios, few chopped mangoes, dry rose petals & saffron. 

Bhapa Mishti Doi (Steamed Sweetened Yoghurt)

          This sweetened yoghurt is a most irresistible Bengali dessert that is so quick and super easy to prepare. You need to combine all the ingredients and steam to perfection. It is that simple. You can set the yoghurt overnight in the traditional way, bake or steam it. So this is the latter version. Garnish as desired and enjoy it chilled. So check out an easy step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.

          Absolutely a hassle free dessert, it is a pure bliss and a total hit at any in-house party. So this totally yummy and melt in the mouth delicacy is simply to die for.  A few variations can be made by adding your favorite fruit to make it more flavorful.

• 1 cup yoghurt
• 1/2 cup condensed milk
• 1/4 cup evaporated milk
• 1/4 cup milk powder
• 1 tsp. rose water
• 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
• few strands of saffron, chopped pistachios & dry rose petals to garnish

          Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk thoroughly. Take care to see that there are no lumps. Pour this mix into individual ramekins and cover with a foil.

          Pour some water into a pressure cooker and place a stand over it. Bring the water to a boil. Then carefully arrange all the ramekins on the stand.

           Then steam without the vent for 10-12 minutes on a medium flame. Let it cool for 10-15 minutes before opening the lid and then refrigerate.

           Serve this chilled delicacy, garnished with chopped pistachios, dry rose petals and saffron. 

                                 Mix all the ingredients in a bowl & whisk thoroughly. 

                                 Pour into individual ramekins & cover with a foil.

                   Pour some water into a pressure cooker & place a stand over it. Bring the
                   water to a boil. Then carefully arrange all the ramekins on the stand.

                              Steam without the vent for 10-12 minutes on a medium flame. 

                     Let it cool for 10-15 minutes before opening the lid & then refrigerate. 
            

                 Serve this chilled delicacy, garnished with chopped pistachios, dry rose petals 
                 & saffron. 

Baked Gulkand Flavoured Mishti Doi (Rose Flavoured Sweet Yoghurt - Bengali Style)

          This is a most irresistible Bengali dessert that is very easy and quick to prepare. It can be set overnight the traditional way, steamed or baked. Today I would like to share the baked version. Absolutely a hassle-free dessert, it is a pure bliss and a total hit at any in-house party. I gave a twist by adding some gulkand (rose petals jam) for a lingering rose flavor. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.

• 1 cup yoghurt
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 tbsp. condensed milk
• 2 tbsp. milk powder
• 3 tbsp. gulkand (rose petals jam)
• pinch of cardamom powder
• 1 tsp. rose water
• 1 tsp. dry rose petals

          Blend together all the above mentioned ingredients till they are no lumps. Pour spoonful into ramekins and place them on a baking tray filled with some water. 

          Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees C. for 12-15 minutes. Set it aside to cool before refrigerating for a couple of hours. Serve chilled.

                 Blend all ingredients till they are no lumps. Pour spoonfuls into ramekins &
                 place them on a baking tray filled with some water. 

                   Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees C. for 12-15 min. Set aside to cool
                   before refrigerating for a couple of hours. 

                                Serve chilled.

Baked Mishti Doi (Sweet Yoghurt)

          This totally delicious and melt in the mouth delicacy is simply to die for. Absolutely a hassle-free dessert, it can be dished out in no time in a baked version. A simple 3 ingredients (yoghurt, evaporated milk and condensed milk) baked delicacy, is a pure bliss and a total hit at any in-house party. Be sure to make some extra as it will disappear in no time. Garnishing can be done according to your preference. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.

• 90 gms. condensed milk
• 3/4 cup yoghurt
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
• 2 tbsp. chopped almonds
• 1 tsp. rose water
• pinch of saffron

          In a bowl, whisk together all the above mentioned ingredients (except saffron) so that there are no lumps. Sprinkle the saffron over it.

          Place the bowl on a baking tray filled with some water and bake in a preheated microwave oven at 180 degrees C. for 10-12 minutes. 

          Let it remain in the oven for a couple of minutes. It may be a little wobbly, but it will set as it cools down. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours and serve them chilled in individual bowls.

                               In a bowl add condensed milk,

                                ....yoghurt,

                               .... & evaporated milk.

                                  Whisk well.

                                 Add cardamom powder & ....

                                ... the chopped nuts & mix well.

Garnish with a pinch of saffron.

Pre heat the oven at 180 degrees C. Place the bowl on a tray with 

water & bake for 10-12 minutes.

     

                            Refrigerate for 2-3 hours & serve them chilled in individual bowls.