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Hung Curd | Homemade Greek Yogurt Recipe
Hung Curd or Greek Yogurt is simply curd or yogurt whose whey has been strained and this results in a thicker, creamy consistency of the yogurt. This Hung Curd or Greek Yogurt recipe is an easy DIY way of making a creamy batch at home that you can use to make marinades, chutneys, dips, sandwiches or various other recipes.
Prep Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs
Servings: 2
Calories: 130 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Condiments
Cuisine:
Indian , International
Ingredients
Main Ingredient
- 4.5 cups curd (dahi or yogurt) or about 1.125 kg or 1.125 litre curd - yogurt or dahi made from 1 litre milk
Equipments required
- 1 deep bowl
- 1 Fine mesh strainer or sieve
- 1 muslin cloth or cheese cloth or kitchen cotton napkin or towel
- 1 heavy weight bowl or heavy pan or lid/tray/plate
Instructions
- You need four things - 1 deep bowl, 1 strainer or seive, 1 muslin cloth or cheese cloth and 1 heavy weight bowl or pan or lid. Instead of muslin you can also use a cotton kitchen napkin. First place the strainer on the deep bowl.
- Then line a muslin on the strainer.
- Pour the fresh curd. Bring the four edges of the muslin together and tie one edge tightly around the rest.
- Gently press and you will see the whey dripping.
- Now place a heavy bowl or lid or tray/plate on the tied muslin.
- Now keep the whole thing in the fridge for 4 to 5 hours or overnight.
- After the required amount of time kept in the fridge, you will get a creamy hung curd.
- Use the collected whey in chapati or bread dough and in pulao or curries. However do note that in chapati, the whey flavor and taste is not felt. But in curries, rice and pulao you will get the taste.
- Use the hung curd immediately for any recipe or keep in the fridge to be used later.
- Homemade Greek Yogurt keeps well in the fridge for 2 to 3 days.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
130kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.03g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
77mg
(3%)
Potassium
300mg
(9%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
9IU
(0%)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
0.04mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
1mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.5mg
Vitamin B6
0.1mg
Vitamin B12
1µg
Vitamin E
0.02mg
Calcium
236mg
(24%)
Vitamin B9 (Folate)
15µg
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Magnesium
23mg
Phosphorus
289mg
Zinc
1mg
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 130
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 130kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 77mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 300mg | 6% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 9IU | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 0.04mg | |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 0.5mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1µg | 42% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | |
| Calcium | 236mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B9 (Folate) | 15µg | |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 289mg | |
| Zinc | 1mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.