Curd, also known as dahi, is a magical substance that can be used on its own as a side dish, as an ingredient in your favourite curries, or even as a product to care for your skin. Curd, which is a common ingredient in south Indian cooking, is thought to be one of the healthiest ways to consume dairy products. Due to the probiotic properties of curd, eating it regularly can promote healthy digestion.
Given how important curds are to South Indian cuisine and eating habits, South Indian households know better than to rely on store-bought varieties of this dairy product. Making curd, which is obtained by coagulating milk, is a very simple process that can be done at home. In addition, this is the best way to utilize any leftover milk or milk that has gone bad in your refrigerator.
How to prepare fresh and firm curd
Here is how to prepare fresh and firm curd easily at home:
Ingredients
- Three quarts of milk
- 1 ½ tbsp sour curd
Preparation
- Put the milk to boil.
- After the milk has come to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer for five minutes. When the milk has reached the desired temperature, turn off the heat and let it cool.
- Mix the precursor curd into the milk after it has cooled down.
- Combine thoroughly.
- Pour the milk into a jar made of glass or an earthen vessel.
- Keep the container covered and put in a separate location for at least 8 hours.
- It would take longer than eight hours for the mixture to coagulate in colder environments.
Final Verdict.
Dahi, also known as curd, is a dairy product that is made through the fermentation of milk. We have to bring the milk to a boil and then let it cool to between 30 and 40 degrees Celsius. After it has been cooled down (to a light warm temperature), stir one teaspoon of curd into the milk to start the fermentation process.
