2-Ingredient Homemade Indian Dahi (Yogurt) is an art. The perfect homemade dahi comes with secrets that I will be unfolding in this blog post. Yogurt or dahi is heavenly when made at home. With just two ingredients, you have your perfect homemade dahi in no time.
WHAT IS HOMEMADE DAHI (YOGURT)?
The 2-Ingredient Homemade Indian Dahi (Yogurt) is a classic staple, made with just two simple ingredients. It’s an essential side for many Pakistani and Indian recipes, like Biryani and Korma, where the perfect homemade dahi is key to bringing out the authentic flavors.
In recipes like Sweet Lassi, Green Chutney Raita, or Biryani Raita, yogurt plays a key role in enhancing the flavor. This homemade, preservative-free yogurt is the perfect choice for a fresh, wholesome, and delicious experience.
INGREDIENTS
- Culture Yogurt – Any store-bought plain yogurt will work well as a starter for cultured yogurt.
- Whole Milk – You can use any type of milk, including 2% or low-fat, but note that the taste and calorie content will vary.
HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE YOGURT?
After that you set aside for 1 hour until it's gets to a warm point.
Observe from the picture that yogurt is solid not runny.
Enjoy!
TIPS TO MAKING THE PERFECT DAHI
- Avoid disturbing the yogurt during its 7-8 hour fermentation period. When refrigerating, do not move the container or dip a spoon in it before storing. Always refrigerate the yogurt after it ferments. If using store-bought whole milk yogurt as a starter, brands like Kroger, Mariano's, or Dillons work well.
- Using too little starter yogurt or not keeping it in a warm spot can lead to a runny texture. Warmer temperatures encourage better texture and faster fermentation.
- For the best texture and flavor, let the yogurt ferment for 7-8 hours in a warm place, then refrigerate. If fermented for too long, the yogurt may become sour, especially if the starter culture was sour.
HOW LONG HOMEMADE DAHI LAST?
Homemade dahi (yogurt) lasts up to 7-10 days in refrigerator.
HOW TO STORE DAHI?
Dahi (yogurt) is suitable for storage in the refrigerator, but freezing it is not recommended. Freezing will compromise its delightful taste and result in an excessively watery consistency, detracting from its desired texture and quality.
WHAT CAN BE MADE WITH YOGURT?
In Pakistani/Indian recipes we use yogurt in almost every recipe.
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2-Ingredient Homemade Indian Dahi (Yogurt)
Ingredients
- 4 cups whole milk doodh
- 4 tbsp yogurt (culture) dahi
Instructions
- In a bowl, whip up the culture yogurt well.
- In a saucepan or a pot add milk.
- On medium heat, let the milk come to simmering point (not boiling).
- Get it off the stove.
- Leave it out for one hour.
- After an hour it should be still warm not cold.
- Mix in the culture yogurt one tbsp at a time.
- Transfer the yogurt-milk mixture in a big bowl that you use to set the yogurt.
- Cover the lid.
- Now wrap it in a blanket or throw and keep it in a warm place like oven or garage(only in summers) for 8 hours or overnight.
- While it's getting fermented, the yogurt-milk bowl or dish shouldn't be moved NOT even one inch.
- After 8 hours unwrap it, and place it in refrigerator very slowly remember no quick motion.
- Store it in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours.
- It's ready to enjoy!
terri says
i've seen recipes using boiled chickpeas for the culture. could canned chickpeas be used.
Sarah Mirza says
yes, you can canned chickpeas. but this is yogurt recipe. please comment on the appropriate recipe so I know which recipe
referring to.
thanks 🙂