Sounds complicated … I know … but keep reading! This is a vegetarian staple I was hesitant to try making on my own. Trust me … once you make your own yogurt … you will ask yourself why you haven’t been making your own yogurt forever. Easy homemade yogurt is less expensive, has no additives, is easy … and you know exactly what is in it … milk!
Yogurt Is Not Just For Breakfast!
Yogurt is a great source of protein. It can be used in desserts, popsicles, smoothies, salad dressings, soups, and traditional Indian dinner recipes. So many possibilities with this easy homemade yogurt!
This recipe sounds exhausting but I promise it is only a few steps. After you do it once, you will see just how easy it can be.
What You Will Need to Make Homemade Yogurt:
- milk
- a yogurt starter, culture, or a container of yogurt,
- a pot,
- a glass bowl,
- and a thermometer
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Easy Homemade Yogurt
Easy Homemade Yogurt requires just milk and yogurt or yogurt starter to make! Follow these step-by-step instructions to make perfect homemade yogurt every time!
Ingredients
- 1/2 gallon Organic Milk (1%, 2%, whole, or skim milk)
- 1/2 cup Plain Yogurt (homemade, store bought, or powdered culture packet)
Directions
- Step 1 Slowly heat milk over medium-high heat in a large pot stirring frequently until the milk reaches 180 degrees F. Be careful not to boil over.
- Step 2 Remove from heat and allow to cool to 120 F.
- Step 3 Whisk in 1/2 cup plain yogurt or the entire packet of culture or yogurt starter into the milk.
- Step 4 Transfer to glass bowl, cover. Leave in a warm place for 4-6 hours until thickened. Options are to wrap in a towel or place in oven with heat turned off but light turned on. Do not stir or transfer the milk during this phase.
- Step 5 Cool for 3 hours prior to eating. Store the leftovers in the refrigerator in a sealed glass container and enjoy for up to 7 days. Use your leftovers to make a new batch!
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This yogurt recipe is so easy to follow and I love the link to all of the Indian recipes. Going to try the chana masala tonight! Thank you Tara.
Hi Sydney! So glad the yogurt turned out great! Indian food is easy to cook once you know how. Let me know how the chana masala turns out. – Tara