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how to make hung curd

Main Ingredients: yoghurt/curd/dahi
Level of cooking: Easy
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 6 hours
Cook Time 6 hours
6 hours
Total Time 12 hours
Servings 4
Calories 80kcal
Author Swati Paathak

Ingredients

  • 500 gram Dahi (yoghurt)

Equipment required:

  • 1 deep bowl
  • 1 muslin cloth or cheesecloth or kitchen cotton napkin or towel
  • 1 1strainer or sieve

Instructions

  • Take a deep bowl and a strainer.
  • Place the muslin or cotton cloth over the strainer.
  • Pour yoghurt into a muslin cloth. 
  • Gather the cloth edges and squeeze it lightly, tie the edges of the cloth.
  •  Now keep this whole thing in the fridge for at least 5-6 hours. 
  • Place it in the refrigerator otherwise, the yoghurt will become sour. 
  • After 5-6 hours, all the liquid/whey has been drained out. 
  • Only thick hung curd or chakka will leave. 
  • The hung curd is ready, then refrigerate and use as required.