Yoghurt: A sweet and healthier choice
Eating a wholesome diet offers numerous health benefits that keep you mentally and physically fit. Nutritious food plays an extremely crucial role for the body to function optimally. Some foods are fads, and others are household staples. It all depends on your lifestyle. For many, yoghurt is one of those staple foods easily made at home.
Yoghurt should taste the way you like it. Some people like their yoghurt strong and tart; some like it mild and custardy, others like it thick. Chef Arvind Rai says, “There are plenty of ways to make your own flavoured yogurt, but the one with fresh ingredients that you have on hand at home is the best. Avoid using traditional sugar, you can substitute it with a healthier sweetener.”
Yoghurt is a dairy product made by fermenting milk with a yoghurt culture. It provides protein and calcium, and it enhances healthy gut bacteria. Chef Nishant Chaubey says, “Yoghurt culture is a short process and should not take too long. The milk should be warm and not very hot when the starter culture is added. If yoghurt is lumpy, strain it and reserve the whey and beat it too.”
“For flavoured yoghurt, use seasonal fruit purée which is cooked first, to ensure there is no moisture and add that in the yoghurt. If it is made with fruit, it should taste like that particular fruit, and not sugar,” he says.
Chef Arvind adds, “With tons of flavour combinations, you may be able to come up with some pretty appetising concoctions. A flavoured yoghurt is an healthy way of satisfying your sweet tooth craving and is an healthier alternative to other market made desserts.”