6 Easy Tips To Set Thick Curd

By: Payal

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Curd is a staple food in Indian households. Making curd at home is easy if processed properly. Here we come up with some useful tips to set curd perfectly at home.

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1. Full Fat Milk

Use whole-fat milk, or standard pasteurized milk, especially in winter. Boil the milk on a medium flame for 10 to 15 mins as it will make the curd thicker.

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2. Use Lukewarm Milk

Remove the milk from the stove and let it cool down to room temperature. Ensure the milk is lukewarm and not too cold.

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3. Build Froth

All you need to do is transfer milk from one pot to another pot. Do this 4 to 5 times till the milk becomes frothy.

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4. Earthen Pot

Use an earthen pot to set curd. The mud-based container fastens the milk fermentation process.

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5. Keep It Warm

Add culture to the milk, mix it well and wrap the container with a thick piece of cloth. Keep it in a warm place.

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6. Leave It Alone

It is important to initiate the fermentation process, after you keep it away to make curd, don't touch and move it till the curd is set. 

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