Preparation
50 minutes
Processing
23 hours 59 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Aloe Vera Yogurt using a Rice Cooker Serves 8 people
Low-sugar yogurt 100 gr (2 jars) Aloe vera 1.5 kg Unsweetened milk 1 liter Condensed milk 760 ml (2 cans) Water 1 liter Rock sugar 120 gr Salt 1 teaspoon
How to choose fresh aloe vera
- Fresh aloe vera has branches with dark green skin, bright white roots, and may have tiny white spots on the surface.
- Usually, aloe vera with more flesh will be larger, conversely, if it is too small, there will be little flesh when processed.
- Avoid buying aloe vera that is bruised, wilted, especially if it is leaking juice, as this indicates it is spoiled.
Tools required
Rice cooker, glass pot, gas stove, ladle, yogurt container,…
How to make Aloe Vera Yogurt using a rice cooker
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Prepare the aloe vera
First, with 1.5kg of aloe vera you purchased, use a knife to peel the skin, then cut the aloe vera into small cubes.
At the same time, soak the aloe vera in a basin of water with 1 teaspoon of salt for about 3 minutes, then rinse several times with water until the slime is gone, and drain.
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Cooking Aloe Vera
You place a pot on the stove with 1 liter of water and 120g of rock sugar, then cook over medium heat for about 7 – 10 minutes.
When the water boils and the sugar has dissolved, add all the prepared aloe vera, cooking for another 5 – 7 minutes. When the water boils again, turn off the heat.
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Mixing the milk mixture
You take the rice cooker and add 2 jars of low-sugar yogurt and 2 cans of condensed milk, then gently stir with a ladle in one direction.
Once the mixture is well combined, add 1 liter of unsweetened fresh milk, and continue to stir for about 1 minute.
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Mix the yogurt and aloe vera mixture
When the milk mixture has been blended together, gradually add the cooked aloe vera, while continuously stirring.
Tip: Depending on your preference, you can pour the mixed yogurt into jars and proceed to incubate it using a rice cooker! -
Yogurt fermentation
After that, you place the pot of aloe vera yogurt mixture into the rice cooker, cover it, and tightly wrap it with a blanket, allowing it to ferment for about 12 – 24 hours.
Once the yogurt has thickened smoothly, take it out and place it in the refrigerator for about 1 – 2 hours before enjoying.
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Final product
Aloe vera yogurt using a rice cooker is easy to make, and the final product does not disappoint those who waited.
The yogurt has a gentle aroma and a smooth white color that is truly enchanting. When you eat it, you will notice a tangy, sweet taste that is very stimulating, plus a bit of softness and juiciness from the aloe vera!
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