How do I get baked yogurt to set silky-smooth?

Whisk the hung curd and evaporated milk until lump-free, then bake gently and chill thoroughly. A low, even heat sets it without splitting or graininess.

Can I sweeten baked yogurt with honey instead of condensed milk?

Yes, this recipe uses 4 tablespoons of Anveshan honey for a natural sweetness that lets the saffron come through, instead of sugary condensed milk.

How much saffron should I add?

A pinch of Anveshan saffron, soaked briefly in a little warm milk, gives the baked yogurt its amber colour and fragrance across 4 servings.

Should I serve it warm or chilled?

Chill the baked yogurt fully before serving so it firms into a silky set and the saffron flavour deepens.

Saffron Baked Yogurt

Name: Saffron Baked Yogurt
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Hung curd (thick yogurt); 1 cup Evaporated milk; 4 tbsp Honey; 1 pinch Saffron; 0.25 tsp Cardamom powder; 2 tbsp Chopped pistachios

Saffron baked yogurt is a modern, melt-in-the-mouth dessert in the style of bhapa doi, where hung curd and milk are sweetened and gently baked until just set and silky. This version skips condensed-milk sugar in favour of golden Anveshan honey and uses threads of pure Anveshan saffron to stain it amber and perfume every spoonful. It needs about 15 minutes prep and 30 minutes baking, and serves four chilled.

Time breakdown

Prep Time15 min

Cook Time30 min

Total Time45 min

Ingredients

Hung curd (thick yogurt)
Evaporated milk
Cardamom powder
Chopped pistachios

How to Make Saffron Baked Yogurt

1
Preheat oven to 180C and soak Anveshan saffron in warm milk.
2
Whisk hung curd, evaporated milk and Anveshan honey until smooth.
3
Mix in the Anveshan saffron milk and cardamom.

Tips for the Best Saffron Baked Yogurt

✓Use thick hung curd so the dessert sets firmly without weeping.
✓Bloom the Anveshan saffron in warm milk first to draw out its full colour and aroma.

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