Dahi & Raita Totkay
Thick homemade dahi in any season, and quick fixes when dahi, raita or dahi baray go wrong.
10 totkay
Set Dahi in Cold Weatherسردیوں میں دہی جماناHow to set thick dahi in winter or in a cold kitchen abroad: warmer milk, more jaag, and warm spots like the oven with the light on, a casserole or a towel.
Dahi Not Setting: 6 Reasonsدہی نہیں جم رہا: ۶ وجوہاتDahi still runny after hours? The 6 most common reasons dahi does not set, from milk too hot or cold to old starter and UHT milk, and how to fix each.
Thick Dahi with Supermarket Milkسپر مارکیٹ کے دودھ سے گاڑھا دہیDahi from supermarket milk too thin? How to make thick yogurt with store milk: full-fat milk, boiling it down, milk powder, and straining.
Dahi Too Sourدہی بہت کھٹا ہو گیاHomemade dahi too sour (khatta)? Why it happens, how to make sour dahi milder for raita and lassi, and the best dishes to use very sour dahi in.
Make Dahi in an Oven or Instant Potاوون یا انسٹنٹ پاٹ میں دہی بنائیںHow to make thick homemade dahi in an Instant Pot (yogurt setting) or in a regular oven with the light on. Step by step, with times.
Starter (Jaag) Without Dahiدہی کے بغیر جاگNo dahi for jaag? How to make dahi without a starter: the easy shop-yogurt way and the traditional chilli stem method, with honest results.
Watery Dahi (Whey) Fixدہی میں پانی آ گیا (علاج)Yellowish water on top of your dahi? Why yogurt goes watery, whether the whey is safe, and how to thicken watery dahi by draining or straining.
Hung Curd (Strained Dahi)ہنگ کرڈ (لٹکایا ہوا دہی)How to make hung curd (strained dahi) with a muslin cloth or coffee filter, how long to hang it, and how to use it in dips and tikka marinade.
Dahi Baray Not Softدہی بڑے نرم نہیں بنتےDahi baray (dahi bhalla) hard or rubbery? How to make soft dahi baray: well-beaten batter, soaking in warm salted water, squeezing gently and resting in dahi.
Raita Gone Wateryرائتہ پتلا ہو گیاRaita turned thin and watery? Why cucumber and salt make raita watery, how to fix it, and how to make raita that stays thick for a dawat.
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