Instant Pot Bhapa Doi is a delicious Indian two ingredient cheesecake. Enjoyed warm, it has the texture of flan. Perfect dessert for unexpected company..
Instant Pot Bhapa Doi
Bhapa Doi is flan like when warm and can be enjoyed immediately after cooking. If you allow it to cool, it will taste like a fantastic cheesecake!
I love Indian food and I adore Cheesecake. My Instant Pot New York Cheesecake is my number one dessert recipe on the Blog and seems to be the number recipe used by Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker owners.
Gulab Jamun has been my favorite Indian dessert thus far and I have an Air Fryer version, that I will be posting in the next few days.
It hails from the West Bengal region.
Cast of Ingredients for Pressure Cooker Bhapa Doi
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What is Bhapa Doi
- Bhapa Doi is a steamed yogurt pudding, originating from the West Bengal region of Indian.
- It is typically cooked in a stove top pressure cooker, Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker.
There are only two or three ingredients for the basic Instant Pot Bhapa Doi.
Instant Pot Bhapa Doi ranges from mildy sweet to very sweet, depending on the proportions of the ingredients and any add ins used. Bhapa Doi is sometimes referred to as “Indian Cheesecake.”
Ingredients for Bhapa Doi
- Instant Pot Greek Yogurt/Yogurt Cheese) – Basically the Instant Pot Yogurt is strained until it is very thick and becomes yogurt cheese.
- Sweetened Condensed Milk
Often times, cardamom, pistachios and other flavorings are used.
For another super good flavor, try first making my Pressure Cooker Dulce de Leche recipe and using the Ducle de Leche in place of the Sweetened Condensed Milk.
Strain Yogurt to Make Yogurt Cheese
How to Make Yogurt Cheese for Instant Pot Bhapa Doi Recipe.
- Take Instant Pot Homemade Greek Yogurt (or buy some plain Greek yogurt from the store).
- Grab a stainless steel mesh strainer and add Greek yogurt.
Can Flavored Yogurt Be Used?
- Yes, absolutely.
- I love Bhapa Doi made with banana Greek yogurt or with blueberry Greek yogurt!
- Sometimes I even add in a little cocoa powder and wowza!
A Long Strain Will Make Yogurt Cheese
See how thick this is? It is seriously just homemade yogurt, which I strained overnight.
The yogurt will need to sit overnight in the refrigerator and will become yogurt cheese by morning or if you have a press, use it to squeeze out the whey.
What to Do with Whey and Yogurt Cheese?
- Yogurt Cheese is quite delicious and is a great base for dips, such as my Greek Tzatziki Sauce Recipe (Garlic Cucumber Yogurt Dip). I also tried this recipe using store bought Fage Yogurt and no straining was necessary.
- Don’t throw away the Whey from making yogurt cheese! It’s nutritious and is great for making my Chapati or Roti, which is Indian Flat Bread. My Yogurt Whey Dutch Oven Crusty Bread is also a delicious recipe that uses the Whey from Homemade Yogurt.
Sweetened Condensed Milk and Yogurt Cheese
Is Instant Pot Bhapa Doi Good For Company?
- Absolutely. It is very perfect for company.
- While my Instant Pot Cooker Bhapa Doi can be made in one 6 inch Push Pan for one large cake, it is even better to make individual portions using porcelain ramekins.
- These ramekins are the perfect size for individual servings and an excellent choice for company.
Speaking of company. Unexpected company? No problem. Instant Pot Bhapa Doi is ready in under 30 minutes. Your company will enjoy a nice and warm dessert with a cup of coffee or tea.
How to Make Instant Pot Bhapa Doi.
- All you need is a 2 cup Glass Measuring Cup for measuring out the yogurt and Sweetened Condensed Milk.
- You will need a small silicone spatula to scrape out all of the very thick sweetened condensed milk to get out every drop.
Well Greased Ramekins
Add ins for Instant Pot Bhapa Doi.
Crushed Cardamom – One of my favorite spices and use often in Bhapa Doi. In fact, I love cardamom. so much, I based my Pressure Cooker Holiday Spice Peppernuts Cheesecake recipe off of my Peppernuts Christmas Cookie recipe which uses cardamom. My husband, on the other hand, prefers things plain, so, I only used cardamon on half the Pot Bhapa Doi. He did crush the Cardamom Pods for me, so, he is good like that! 🙂
Good Quality Cocoa for a chocolate version. It will cut the sweetness and make a wonderful and rich Chocolate Bhapa Doi.
Pinch of Nutmeg.
Pumpkin Pie Spice – this makes a delicious dessert for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Ramekins in Pressure Cooker Pan Inserts
How Many Ramekins Fit into my Instant Pot?
- Depending on what size Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker you are using, will determine how many Ramekins will fit into your pressure cooker stackable insert pan set.
- For my 6 quart pressure cooker, I use used a stainless steel trivet and the 7.5 inch Round Pan which I use for Pressure Cooker Pot in Pot Rice.
Cover with Silicone Mat
Should Instant Pot Bhapa Doi be Covered?
- Yes, the texture is better if Instant Pot Bhapa Doi is covered.
- Rather than covering the Pan with Aluminum Foil, this round silicone mat works really well and can be used over and over again.
Ramekins in Pressure Cooker Pan Inserts
You can see that there is very little rise in the Pressure Cooker Bhapa Doi, so there is no worry of the Steamed Pudding/Custard, sticking to the silicone mat.
Bhapa Doi makes a wonderful dessert for an occasion.
What is the Texture of Instant Pot Bhapa Doi?
- The Instant Pot Bhapa Doi will have a similar to a flan when warm.
- After being chilled for several hours, Instant Pot Bhapa Doi will become firm and dense.
- Instant Pot Bhapa Doi is like a two ingredient Indian cheesecake.
The consistency of Instant Pot Bhapa Doi is not dense like my Instant Pot New York Cheesecake. It is more like the consistency of a Instant Pot Italian Ricotta Cheesecake.
Pressure Cooker Cardamom Bhapa Doi
My favorite way so far, of eating Pressure Cooker Bhapa Doi is warm and baked with a sprinkling of Crushed Cardamom, mixed in, for a sweet/spicy flavor. Serve Instant Pot Bhapa Doi right in the ramekins or turn out onto a plate.
So, while you are enjoying your meal of Pressure Cooker Butter Chicken or Pressure Cooker Tikka Masala pot Bhapa Doi into the pressure cooker and enjoy for dessert.
More Instant Pot Indian Dessert to Love
- Pressure Cooker Quinoa Kheer {Indian Quinoa Pudding}
- Cardamom Spiced Vanilla Sugar {Indian Coffee Sugar}
- Instant Pot Simple Dulce de Leche Recipe
Why wait until company comes? Make some Instant Pot Bhapa Doi tonight!
Kitchen Equipment and Essentials
- Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker
- Anchor Hocking Glass (Liquid) Measuring Cups
- Rösle Stainless Steel Flat Whisk– a MUST have, probably my most used utensil
- di Oro Living Silicone Spatulas Set
- 6 oz Porcelain Ramekins
- stainless steel mesh strainer
- Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker Stackable Insert Pans
- Stainless Steel Tall/Short Trivet & Egg Cooker Set
- Silicone Round Pot Holder Cover
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Here is the handy printable recipe:
Instant Pot Bhapa Doi {Steamed Yogurt Pudding}
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- 14 ounces Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 14 ounces Greek Yogurt Cheese full fat (it's just plain yogurt which has been strained super well)
- Butter for greasing ramekins
Add ins
- 1 teaspoon Rodelle Dutch Processed Cocoa Powder
- 5 crushed Green Cardamon Pods for dusting
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Instructions
- Grease Ramekins well and set aside.
- Add Sweetened Condensed Milk to a Glass ("liquid") Measuring Cup.
- Add Yogurt and Whisk. Taste and add more Yogurt, if mixture is overly sweet.
- Use butter and grease five 6 ounce Ramekins.
- Fill each Ramekin evenly with the mixture.
- Add 2 cups of water and a stainless steel trivet into Pressure Cooker cooking pot. Place Ramekins on top of trivet.
- Place a silicone mat or foil over Ramekins, so that water does not get into the Ramekins.
- Lock on Lid and close Pressure Valve. Cook at high pressure (most machines default to high pressure) for 20 minutes.
- When Beep sounds, wait 15 minutes and then release the rest of the pressure.
- Bhapa Doi can be enjoyed warm, or place in the refrigerator for a chilled and dense dessert. Turn out onto a plate, or serve right in the Ramekin.
Notes
How to Make Yogurt Cheese for Instant Pot Bhapa Doi Recipe.
Take Instant Pot Homemade Greek Yogurt (or buy some plain Greek yogurt from the store). Grab a Mesh Strainer and add Greek yogurt. The yogurt will need to sit overnight in the refrigerator and will become yogurt cheese by morning or if you have a press, use it to squeeze out the whey.Add ins for Instant Pot Bhapa Doi.
- Crushed Cardamom - One of my favorite spices and use often in Bhapa Doi. In fact, I love cardamom. so much, I based my Pressure Cooker Holiday Spice Peppernuts Cheesecake recipe off of my Peppernuts Christmas Cookie recipe which uses cardamom.
- Good Quality Cocoa for a chocolate version. It will cut the sweetness and make a wonderful and rich Chocolate Bhapa Doi.
- Pistachio Nuts
- Pinch of Nutmeg
- Pumpkin Pie Spice - this makes a delicious dessert for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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Instant Pot Bhapa Doi {Indian Yogurt Pudding}
bengali here but probashi …i.e. lived out of West Bengal always…
Love the fact that I am learning from someone who has nothing to do with my heritage but teaches it so well. Just made it. Turned out so good!
Hi Rita. So sweet of you to say, thank you. I love food from all over and enjoy learning about it and luckily, I have always lived in places where food and people from everywhere live, so I get to learn from real folks. Jill
It came out of the IP having puffed way up and over the edges of the 4 ramekins. Looks nothing like the pictures on this page. I am disappointed
Hi Arras. It is not surprising that you had that experience since you overfilled 4 ramekins rather than using 5 ramekins as called for in the recipe.
That must be so good with cardamom. And it could be good plain with mangoes
I followed this recipe and while the flavor was good, the texture really wasn’t quite right. I wanted to recreate the smooth almost silky finish of the version I got on my recent trip to India, but unfortunately mine came out like a quite solid, somewhat dry version or gritty version of cheese cake. Any thoughts what might have caused this? Should I reduce the cooking time? Something off in the ratios?
Are you using the same cooking vessels as me? You could try to reduce the cook time or add more milk. Also, make sure to whisk it well before cooking. Jill
I want to make this pumpkin, any insight?
I covered a double boiler to fit my instant pot could I use that to make the steamed yogurt pudding or must it be air tight. I mean I converted a double boiler.
It does not need to be air tight, just covered. Enjoy. Jill
I covered a double boiler to fit my instant pot could I use that to make the steamed yogurt pudding or must it be air tight.
Hi there question about this recipe?Pressure Cooker Bhapa Doi {Indian Cheesecake Can you use ground cardamom on top? I don’t have the time to crush whole ones? Thank you