🇳🇵 Nepal recipe
Juju Dhau
Juju Dhau, meaning 'king of yogurts' in Newari, is the legendary sweetened yogurt from the ancient city of Bhaktapur. Made from rich buffalo milk, sweetened with sugar, and set in traditional unglazed clay pots that slowly absorb moisture, juju dhau achieves a thick, creamy, custard-like texture that regular yogurt cannot match. It is an essential offering at every Newari festival and ceremony, and visitors to Bhaktapur consider it an unmissable culinary experience.
Prep15 mins
Cook25 mins + 6-8 hrs setting
Serves4
Difficultyeasy
Ingredients
- 1 liter whole buffalo milk or full-fat whole milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons plain yogurt with live active cultures (as starter)
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
- Pinch of saffron threads (optional)
- 1 tablespoon warm milk for saffron (optional)
- Unglazed clay pots or ceramic ramekins
Method
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 190
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 28 g
- Fat
- 7 g
