Bhapi Doi is one of the easiest puddings to make and it's great for a dinner party because you can make it in advance. It's simply a steamed milk pudding that originates from Bengali cuisine. The Bengali's love rich sweet dishes and this doesn't disappoint. It has the texture of a panna cotta or a cheese cake but what is unique it that it has a slight yoghurt tang which is wonderful. Traditionally it is made with a cardamom flavouring and saffron for a little colour but you can flavour it however you like.
Ingredients100ml condensed milk
100ml greek yoghurt
100ml double cream
2 tsp rose water or seeds from half a vanilla pod or ½ tsp of cinnamon or ½ tsp cardamom
Raspberry Sauce200g raspberries (frozen or fresh)
20g sugar
2 tbsp water
½ lime
Method- Heat your oven to 100°C.
- Whisk all the ingredients in a large glass bowl.
- Pour into individual ramakins and place them into a roasting tray. Fill the tray with water until it comes half up the sides of the ramekins.
- Cover with clingfilm the tray with clingfilm.
- Very carefully place the tray in the oven to steam for about 25 minutes or until set. Once ready they should have the consistency of panna cotta.
- Remove the cling film and leave to cool. Refrigerate for a few hours before serving.
Raspberry Sauce- Empty the raspberries into a pan with the water, sugar and a squeeze of lime.
- Cook on a gentle heat for about 10 minutes until the fruit has broken down and the sugar has dissolved.
- Push the fruit through a fine sieve or strainer to remove the seeds.
- Pour over the bhapi doi just before serving.