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Instant Nolen Gurer Mishti Doi/Date palm Jaggery Yoghurt in a jiffy

Krishna Janmashtami, a Hindu Festival which celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the 8 th avatar or reincarnation of Vishnu is just round the corner and the Indian blogosphere is brimming with his favourite, finger licking good dishes that are exclusive to this festival. Preparing sumptuous dishes for the auspicious occasion is a vital part of this celebration.

Preparing and offering food or Prasad to the God is out of devotion and gratitude. Krishna was known for his sweet tooth and love for milk based dishes, so most dishes made during this festival as an offering are mostly desserts from milk and yoghurt base.

One of the most beloved traditions during this two day festival is the breaking of Dahi Handi or a pot of yoghurt which is dangled high up in the air and the participants or Govindas show their acrobatic strength and daringly make a human pyramid to reach the pot and the last Govinda strikes and cracks the pot until the yoghurt spills out. Keeping this tradition and Lord Krishna’ s love for Yoghurt in mind I decided to make a Nolen Gur er Mishti Doi or sweetened yogurt with date palm Jaggery for our 54 th Foodie Monday Bloghop with Janmashtami as the theme.

The quintessential Mishti Doi is one of the few things that predominantly defines a Bengali. Mishti Doi or Mitha Dahi or Sweetened Yoghurt is common in the states of Bengal and Odisha. This divine dessert is made from thickened milk and sugar or plain jaggery or the Date Palm Jaggery. Though the usual traditional Mishti Doi takes few hours to set and is a tedious process, the one I have prepared today is instant and made in a jiffy without compromising on the taste. Hankering for a sweet, creamy bowl and you have thick hung Yoghurt and the smoky flavoured Nolen Gur in your pantry, then this recipe is surely for you to satiate your sudden Mishti desires.

Make the Lord happy with this Mishti Doi as an offering and your tummy too… A very Happy Janmashtami to you all !

Instant Nolen Gurer Mishti Doi/Date palm Jaggery Yoghurt in a jiffy
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๏ฟผ A creamy, delectable,finger licking good dessert with a divine smokey flavour. A perfect way to end your meal when you have sudden guests as it can be whisked in a jiffy and will leave you craving for more.
Servings Prep Time
4 serving 10 minutes
Passive Time
45 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 serving 10 minutes
Passive Time
45 minutes
Instant Nolen Gurer Mishti Doi/Date palm Jaggery Yoghurt in a jiffy
Print Recipe
๏ฟผ A creamy, delectable,finger licking good dessert with a divine smokey flavour. A perfect way to end your meal when you have sudden guests as it can be whisked in a jiffy and will leave you craving for more.
Servings Prep Time
4 serving 10 minutes
Passive Time
45 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 serving 10 minutes
Passive Time
45 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: serving
Instructions
  1. Whisk the Greek yoghurt or hung yoghurt with a hand held whisk gently for 20-30 seconds.
  2. If you do not find greek yoghurt then make hung yoghurt by keeping the full fat curd in a muslin lined colander for 1-2 hours.
  3. Now add the powdered Date palm Jaggery to the yoghurt and keep whisking it with gentle strokes till the jaggery is well incorporated in the curd.
  4. Add the cardamom powder and mix.
  5. Pour in earthen or ceramic containers, garnish with slivered almonds and saffron.
  6. Cover the containers with cling film or aluminium foil and chill it in the fridge for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  7. Serve chilled .
Recipe Notes

Notes:

  • If you do not get powdered Nolen Gur then powder it with a rolling pin with the Gur in a zip lock.It won't be uniformly powdered but as you whisk it blends with the curd.Make sure there are no lumps.
  • Lot of people like the smokey flavour of the Nolen Gur , it's upto you to add cardamom or saffron or just have it as it is.
  • Chilling for atleast 45 minutes is very important ,otherwise it won't set and will be creamy.More chilling will give you more thick Mishti Doi.
  • Plain jaggery can be used if you don't have date palm jaggery.
  • Do not use liquid or melted jaggery as it will affect the consistency of the Doi.
  • Adjust the quantity of Nolen Gur according to the taste you prefer.
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14 thoughts on “Instant Nolen Gurer Mishti Doi/Date palm Jaggery Yoghurt in a jiffy”

  • Lovely recipe Saswati, a healthy dessert. I’ve got to find nolen gur this time during my trip to India. I was planning to make mishti doi as that’s an all time favourite of Lord Krishna. However, I wanted to go through my bookmarked recipes so made baked yogurt.

  • Loved the Mishti Doi with Nolen Gur Sash! Indeed little Laddu Gopal is going to love this instant Doi of yours prepared with utmost dedication and love. Wish I could relish some of the doi which is a favourite of mine.A blessed Krishna Janmasthami to you and your loved ones in advance dear!

  • Thank you Mayuri Dee…Nolen Gur will be available in Bengal and Odisha for sure..do pick up and try out..the taste is divine.

  • Saswati I am drooling dear. Nolen gur misti doi definitely taste super yummy. Setting misti doi takes too much time. Loved your quick misti doi idea. Happy Janmashtami to you too ๐Ÿ˜

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