Balushahi Recipe

INGREDIENTS

Ghee – ¼ cup

Dahi /Curd – ¼ cup

All-purpose flour / Maida – 1 cup

Baking soda – Pinch 

Sugar -1 cup

Water -1/2 cup

Kesar strands 

Cardamom powder – Pinch 

Ghee or Oil for Frying 

Rose petals and Chopped Pistachios for garnishing 

1.Add Ghee and Curd/ Dahi in a blender

2.Blend it 

3. Transfer the mixture to a bowl 

4. Sieve All Purpose Flour, Baking Soda

5. Mix till all ingredients are combined, do not knead 

6.Add 1-2 tbsp water if required to make a soft dough.

7. Cover and let it rest for 15 minutes 

8. In a Pan Add sugar, Water .

9. Stir on slow – Medium Flame

10.Stir till sugar dissolves 

11. Add cardamom powder and Kesar Strands. 

12. Stir and make 1 String consistency sugar syrup.

13. Knead the dough Gently 

14. Knead and make cylindrical roll.

15. Cut equal sized small balls 

16. Roll each ball and make a hole in the middle 

17. Put Balushahi in less hot oil and deep fry on slow flame 

18. Little increase the flame when Balusha starts floating on the top 

19. When it turns golden brown from bottom flip the Balushahi 

20.Deep fry on both sides till golden brown 

21. Dip Balusha in warm Sugar syrup an coat on both sides .

22. Transfer to a plate once completely coated with sugar syrup

23. Garnish with chopped Pistachios , Rose Petals.