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How to make curd in USA

Updated: April 19, 2022 / Posted: February 6, 2017 / By Sujatha Muralidhar This post may contain affiliate links· As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases·

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Learn How to make curd in USA(or in the cold climate) easily at home. Here, I'm discussing my simple and failproof method of making curd, and with the store-bought yogurt or dahi as the starter.

How to make curd in usa, from the scratch is not a tougher job.This is my simple, straight forward method using starter. This is healthy, inexpensive than the stores.

The homemade curd is always better when compares to the store-bought commercial-grade yogurt. The store-bought curd becomes slimy after 3-4 days of use.

I was totally depending on the commercial-grade yogurt until I find this successful method of making Indian curd at home.

After trying out various methods, I'm discussing here my most successful and easy method of making curd. If you have a question about how to make curd at home in USA? The information here would give you an idea of where you are really at.

You may tweak this method according to your room temperature and other factors. This method does not require any kitchen skills or any secret methods.

For making good quality of curd at home, it depends on FOUR important factors. They are the climate, the live culture, the quality of the milk, and the temperature of the milk.

You may consume this curd as plain or you may use in recipes like Masala Raitha, Cucumber Raitha, or in the simple continental breakfast recipe Yogurt Granola Parfait.

The Climate:

  • We live in the Northeastern coast of the USA, where it is colder for most of the months.
  • Generally, I set curd in the daytime where I set my room temperature generally 70°F-72°F.
  • In summer months I set curd at night time also.

The Culture:

  • The next important requirement for making good yogurt is a good culture. We need active culture for making curd at home for the first time. We can reserve a few tablespoon of curd from the earlier batch for the next batches.
  • For the first time, you can request a small quantity from your friends who already making yogurt at home. Or, Use a store-bought yogurt where its label does say it has active cultures. Looks for the backside and make sure it does mention that it contains Active Cultures.
  • Here also note that your end product is the exact replica of the culture that you use. If you are using slimy culture, the curd will also end up slimy.
  • Remember that they are live cultures and they required a good temperature to live.

The Quality of the Milk:

  • You can use any verity of milk for making curd. It can be full fat, vitamin D, fat-free, etc.
  • The thicker the milk, the thicker the curd.
  • I always make 1% milk for making curd. It's neither too thick and too fatty but yields good thick curd.

The temperature of the milk:

  • The temperature of the milk is very important in making curd in colder countries. The milk has to be at a lukewarm temperature, it should neither be too hot or cold. The temperature can be approximately between 110-115°F heat in thermometer.
  • Without the thermometer, use the tip of your finger to judge the temperature of the milk. If you do not feel it hot or cold, then it is the right temperature for the active cultures to set. The temperature has to be slightly above your body temperature.

The container:

I use my airtight pyrex glassware for making curd.

How to make curd in USA(or in a cold climate)

  • Bring milk to boil. Remove it from the heat.
  • Allow it to cool to a temperature between 110-115°F.
  • In an airtight container, add 1 tablespoon of live culture to 1cup of warm milk. Hint: If the active culture is too thick, dilute it with warm milk before adding. Or you may whisk gently until the thick culture dissolves and blends well with the milk.
  • Cover and leave it on the kitchen counter for 6-8 hours.
  • Perfect yogurt/curd is ready in your kitchen.

Notes: If the curd does not set within this timeframe, there might be a problem in the temperature of the milk or the quantity of the culture. Try to adjust these and repeat the same process for the next day.

How to make Curd | yogurt | dahi at home from the scratch is not a tougher job, even in colder countries.This is my simple, straight forward method using starter. This is healthy, inexpensive than the stores.

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How to make curd in USA

How to make curd in USA from the scratch is not a tougher job, even in colder countries.This is my simple, straight forward method using the starter. This is healthy, cost effective than the stores.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 80kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon yogurt culture

Instructions

  • Bring milk to boil. Remove it from the heat.
  • Allow it to cool to the temperature between 110-115°F.
  • In an air tight container, add 1 tablespoon of live culture to 1cup of warm milk.
  • Whisk gently for a minute until culture blends with the milk.
  • To set, cover and leave it on the kitchen counter for 6-8 hours.
  • Perfect yogurt/curd is ready in your kitchen.

Notes

If curd does not set within 6-8 hours, then there might be a problem in the temperature of milk or the quantity of the culture. Try to adjust these and repeat the same process for the next day.

Nutrition

Calories: 80kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 161mg | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Calcium: 150mg
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword how to make curd in USA
Author Sujatha Muralidhar

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  1. Sarika

    December 04, 2019 at 3:20 am

    The curd which I prepare turns thick but not sour .
    If I leave it out it stays the same .it never tastes good for buttermilk.
    Any suggestions

    Reply
    • Sujatha Muralidhar

      December 13, 2019 at 5:36 pm

      It is a broader question, please go through our post again and try making as per the procedure described in it. The perfect curd depends on the 1. right temperature of the milk, 2. the quantity and the quality of the culture, 3. the outside temperature. In the next time, try increasing the quantity of the culture. Or, if you have granite countertops, try placing the container over thick wooden chopping boards. Hope these tips help you.

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