Yogurt

I came to know that many people buy yogurt because they don't know how to make it. It is actually very easy to make and home made yogurt is always better than store bought one as it does not contain preservatives. I was surprised to see the recipe of yogurt on food channel. So I thought of posting it in my blog too. The recipe I am describing is what I make at my home. But making of yogurt also depends on the room temperature. If it is too low, fermentation of milk becomes difficult.
For the beginners, try with Vit.D milk. Later on this can be switched to 2% milk. It is very difficult to make yogurt with 1% milk.
Preparation time: 12-24 hrs.
Working time: 5 min.
Ingredients:
Milk: 250ml
Yogurt: 2 tbsp
(Buy a small pack of yogurt for the first time. From next time onwards, use the home made yogurt)
Method:
Heat milk in a microwave on medium heat until it starts boiling. That would take approximately 10- 15 min. depending on the microwave. After it starts boiling, heat the milk for 2 more minutes. Take care not to spill the milk in microwave.
If this is not comfortable milk can always be heated on stove. But there is a danger of forgetting about it once we come out of the kitchen and it spills all over the stove.
After the milk is done, let it cool.
When it is lukewarm ( if it is not lukewarm and became cool, heat the milk again) add 2 tbsp of yogurt.
Cover it with an air tight lid or aluminium wrap or plastic wrap.
Keep this in the oven.
If the room temperature is low (in 40-50F) keep the light in the oven on and add 1 more tbsp of yogurt.
Keep this for 12 hrs. ( overnight).
Move the vessel a little, if the milk does not move and became thick , then fermentation is complete.
If not, keep it in the oven for 3 more hours.
When it is done, keep it in the refrigerator. This can be used for 15-20 days.
For the next time, keep 3 tbsp of yogurt aside before cleaning the vessel.
I told this recipe to my friends. They stopped buying yogurt.
I hope this recipe helps whoever reads this post.