Coconut Pineapple Bhapa Doi / Steamed Sweet Yogurt Pudding

Bhapa Doi is a yummy steamed yogurt dessert. I was looking for some Diwali sweet recipe in different websites and I found Bhapa Doi in different places.. A simple Bhapa Doi has 3 ingredients, sweetened condensed milk, yogurt and milk. Before tasting this i was wondering on how a steamed yogurt sweet would taste...  But it does tastes really good.
Last time we had bought a tub of Haagen Dazs ice cream with coconut pineapple flavor and it tasted delicious. So here I am giving a Bhapa Doi recipe with coconut pineapple flavor with a fruity topping for it. I think the same recipe on a graham cracker crust would give a wonderful new yogurt pie.. Give it a try!

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Ingredients:

1. Sweetened condensed milk - 1/2 cup + 2 tbs
2. Thick yogurt  - 1/2 cup
3. Thick coconut milk paste - 2 tbs(optional)
4. Coconut Flavor - 2 tsp
5. Chopped pineapple - 1/3 cup + 1 cup
6. Sugar to taste (approximately 1/2 cup)

Method:

1. Combine condensed milk, yogurt, coconut milk, coconut flavor and 1/3 cup chopped pineapple in a bowl and mix well
2. Pour the above mixture to a bowl in which you are going to steam it
3. Close the bowl using an aluminium foil paper
4. Take enough water in a steamer or large bowl which can fit the foil covered pudding bowl and place the pudding bowl in it
5. Close the steamer bowl and steam for 20 minutes in medium flame
6. Heat a sauce pan and cook 1 cup of chopped pineapple and sugar with 1/4 cup water till pineapple is well cooked and consistency is as thick as jam
7. Spread the above pineapple mixture on top of the cooked pudding and chill it in the fridge overnight

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Mango Lassi/ Mango flavoured yogurt

Who doesn't love this simple mango flavoured yogurt aka mango lassi? I never used to like Lassi some time back, actually I had never tasted a Mango lassi before. But once I tasted it....wow.. it was so good that now I have it when ever I can.. :) Mango Lassi have the sweetness from mangoes and the tanginess from yogurt. It used to be made with homemade yogurt and sweet mangoes. Now, that reminds me of the thick yogurt which my Velyamma (aunty) used to make at home. She always got it right... Whenever we went to her house for lunch, she used to have this thick yogurt that she made at home..mmm..
Coming back to the Mango Lassi recipe..

Ingredients:

1. Mangoes, peeled and cut - 1.5 cups
2. Plain thick yogurt - 1.4 cups
3. Water  - 1 cup
4. Sugar to taste - optional
5. Ice cubes

Note:

• Omit sugar if mangoes are really sweet
• I have used Greek yogurt and Alphonso mangoes to make it
• Try it as frozen popsicles

Method:

1. Blend all ingredients in blender to get smooth mango lassi!

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Frozen Yogurt Bites

Theses are such an easy healthy recipe that anyone can make. They looks so cute too...
There is no recipe needed for these. You can use any fruit and some yogurt to make it. I have used greek yogurt plain one, some mango puree and some mangoes, strawberries and mint leaves. You may use flavoured yogurt, yogurt+ fruit puree, add sugar to yogurt and fruits, even a sprinkle of chaat masala on it to make it to your taste.

Spoon a teaspoon of yogurt to silicone cupcake moulds and top with any fruit pieces on it and freeze.. that is it.. Frozen yogurt bites are ready!
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