Sweet and Tangy Bengali Vegetable Mishti Doi
This Bengali vegetable mishti doi is a sweet and tangy yogurt-based curry that's perfect for a weeknight meal. The dish is made with a variety of vegetables, including carrots, potatoes, green beans, and peas, and it's simmered in a flavorful yogurt sauce. The result is a creamy and flavorful curry that's sure to please everyone at the table.
Mishti doi, which translates to "sweet yogurt," is a popular Bengali dessert that is made by thickening yogurt with sugar and spices. The resulting dish is a creamy, slightly tangy dessert that is often served with rice or bread. In this recipe, we've taken the flavors of mishti doi and created a savory vegetable curry. The dish is made with plain yogurt, which is simmered with turmeric, red chili powder, and sugar. The resulting sauce is then combined with a variety of vegetables and cooked until the vegetables are tender. The result is a sweet and tangy curry that's perfect for a weeknight meal.
Sweet and Tangy Bengali Vegetable Mishti Doi Sweet and Tangy Bengali Vegetable Mishti Doi Sweet and Tangy Bengali Vegetable Mishti Doi Sweet and Tangy Bengali Vegetable Mishti Doi
Prep time: 15 | Cook time: 20 | Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup mixed vegetables (such as carrots, potatoes, green beans, and peas)
Instructions
  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds and cook for 30 seconds, or until they begin to pop.
  3. Add the turmeric powder, red chili powder, and sugar and cook for 30 seconds more.
  4. Add the yogurt, water, and salt and bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
  6. Add the vegetables to the sauce and cook for 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
  7. Serve the vegetable mishti doi with rice or bread.
Why It Works
  • The yogurt sauce is thickened with sugar, which helps to create a creamy and flavorful sauce.
  • The turmeric and red chili powder add a bit of spice to the sauce, while the sugar balances out the heat.
  • The vegetables are cooked until they are tender, which helps to create a flavorful and satisfying curry.