Ingredients:

1. Milk (Full Cream) - 3 cups

2. Sugar - 2 Tbsp

3. Brown Sugar - 2 Tbsp

4. Water - 1 Tbsp

5. Curd/Yogurt/Misti Doi - 2 Tsp

6. Few Dry Fruits

Instructions:

• Place a heavy bottom saucepan on high heat. Pour in milk, stir, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. Add 6 tablespoons sugar and stir vigorously to prevent milk from charring. Continue cooking, stirring often, till the milk has reduced to half its quantity. This should take about 30 minutes.

• Make the sugar syrup (caramel): Place a heavy saucepan over medium heat and add the remaining 6 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons water. Once the sugar begins to melt, swirl the pan occasionally till the sugar melts completely and turns a deep caramel brown. Be careful not to let the sugar burn.

• Add the caramel into the reduced milk and continue to stir until it dissolves completely in the milk. Bring to a boil and continue stirring for about another 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool till it is warm to the touch.

• Add yogurt and whisk lightly to mix. Transfer into 4 small earthen pots and let them rest overnight undisturbed. Keep slightly warm by placing in a covered casserole dish or swathing in cloth.

• The morning after, refrigerate the set mishti doi. Serve chilled with added fruits and nuts.