Balushahi is a traditional dessert in Indian, Nepali and Bangladeshi cuisine. Balushahis are made of Maida flour (All Purpose Flour), and are deep-fried in clarified butter and then dipped in sugar syrup. Learn how to make Balushahi at home with this step-by-step recipe.

Ingredients:

• 2 cup All Purpose flour (Maida)
• 2 cup Sugar
• 4 tbsp. Curd
• 5 tbsp. Clarified Butter (Ghee)
• 1/4 tsp. Soda
• Pinch of Salt
• Clarified Butter (Ghee) for deep fry
• Dry fruits for garnish

Instructions:

• Take All Purpose Flour in a large bowl, add Soda, Salt and mix well.
• Add Curd, Clarified Butter (Ghee) and mix well.
• Add water little by little and prepare a soft dough. Let it rest for 10 minutes.
• To make Sugar Syrup, add Sugar in a heavy bottom pan, add water and boil. Stir until Sugar is dissolved. Boil till you get 1 string consistency of syrup.
• Make equal size small balls from the dough, make a slight dent in the centre of the ball with your thumb.
• Add Clarified Butter in a frying pan and heat over low flame.
• When Ghee is hot, gently slide in the prepared dough balls and deep-fry on low heat.
• Gradually the Balushahi will start floating to the top. Fry till it turns golden on both sides.
• Remove them from Ghee when they turn golden and keep on a plate.
• After 1 minute, soak deep-fried Balushahi in Sugar Syrup for about 1 minute and then remove from Syrup and place on a serving plate.
• Garnish with Dry fruits and serve.

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Watch Balushahi Recipe video in Hindi