From Meherwan Irani's kitchen · Chai Pani, Asheville
shake · dressing
NATIONAL AWARD WINNERUmberpoint Sweet Yogurt
From a national-award-winning chef
Ratio
YOGURT 60HALF-AND-HALF 15
Ingredients
- YOGURT60 ml
- SALT1 g
- SUGAR6 g
- HALF-AND-HALF15 ml
Method
- Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): YOGURT, HALF-AND-HALF.
- Add finishing notes: SALT, SUGAR.
- Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.
Provenance
Indian-American chef of Chai Pani in Asheville and Atlanta; James Beard Outstanding Restaurant 2022. Indian street food and chutneys scaled to a multi-city group (Botiwalla, etc.).
Originally published as Sweet Yogurt Sauce.
More from this kitchen →FAQ
Can this go in a shake jar?+
Yes — it passes the shake-fit checks and can occupy a jar column.
What do the quantities mean?+
Amounts below are from the published source, converted to ml/g where liquids allow. On a jar, every column scales to the same fill height.
Where did this recipe come from?+
Adapted from Meherwan Irani / Spicewalla (published as “Sweet Yogurt Sauce”). Full citation lives in Provenance.