Tips to add flavor in yogurt. a) Add a spoonful of jam or fresh fruit to replicate popular commercial yogurts. Start with 1 tablespoon per cup and adjust to taste. b) Add Sugar, honey, maple syrup or any other sweetener to taste. c) Flavor extracts. Add 2-3 drops of extract per cup of yogurt and adjust to taste.

Ayurveda explains that curd consumption at night is not good as it leads to mucus development. But if you can't do without it, opt for buttermilk instead. If you are eating curd during the day, have it without sugar but if you are eating curd at night, add sugar or some black pepper.

A little gelatin helps make yogurt surprisingly creamy and thick (though too much and you'll get yogurt jello. Start experimenting with one teaspoon of gelatin per quart of milk. Mix it in a bowl with a little milk and let it bloom. Then stir into the pot of milk as it starts to heat.