Explain the process how curd is prepared?
Answers
⟶ Curd can be prepared by using the method given below :
MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Some milk in a kitchen pan or steel bowl with a lid, a gas stove or burner, and a Teaspoon of curd.
PROCEDURE:
❥Slowly heat the milk on the burner until it is around 35°C .Do not boil.
❥Cool till the milk is warm.
❥Add a teaspoon of curd and mix well.
❥Cover the bowl with the lid.
❥Leave it undisturbed for 4-5 hours.
❥Milk is set to form curd with a smooth and creamy consistency.
❥Lactobacillus bacteria present in the teaspoon of curd convert the milk into curd.
❥lactobacillus bacteria present in the teaspoon of curd convert the milk into curd.
❥in this process ,the bacteria break down lactose sugar in the milk to form lactic acid.
❥this acid makes the Curd slightly acidic, which makes the milk thick and helps in preservation.
❥it also changed the nature of milk proteins, giving it a sharp taste, and stops the growth of harmful bacteria.