Balushahi or badusha is a yummy sweet. This badusha recipe is fairly simple. It actually resembles glazed donuts of the west. This syrupy sweet needs no introduction. North India calls it Balushahi, balsahi while south calls it Badushah.
Originally balu shahi is made with maida/plain flour. We have replaced it with atta/wholemeal flour to make it healthier.This is my mom's recipe and much loved by all. She uses whole meal flour instead of normal plain flour.
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Substitution
Traditionally we make it with plain flour. So you can use that if you are particular.
Ingredients
- wholemeal flour
- ghee
- yogurt
For frying: Use oil or ghee as per your taste
- Optional: Edible silver varq
For sugar syrup:
- water with saffron
- ghee
- sugar
refer to recipe card for details.
how to make balushahi at home?
For the dough:
- In a bowl, add the flour and ghee together and start mixing by hand until you get a crumbly texture.
- Add yogurt to knead a medium soft dough(not too hard/soft).Sprinkle little water if needed.
- Cover and rest it for 4-6 hours or overnight.
- Take some dough and make a smooth ball.
- Press with your thumb in the center,to make like a peda, as shown in the image.
- Heat oil and fry on a low heat until brown on both sides.
- Keep it aside and let it cool until it reaches room temperature.
- In a pan,heat water and mix sugar to it along with saffron.Let it cook until sugar dissolves.
- Pour the sugar water on the fried balushahi. Let it set.It looks like a glazed donuts once done.Serve on room temperature.
Serving suggestion: Optionally apply the sheets of edible silver varq on the sweet balushahi.It needs to be placed delicately as it sticks very fast.
Storage
Store it in an air-tight jar. Serve on room temperature.
Related links
Balushahi recipe | Badusha recipe
Equipment
- wok
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 2 cup wholemeal flour
- ⅓ cup ghee
- ⅓ cup yogurt
For frying: Use oil or ghee as per your taste
- Optional: Edible silver varq
For sugar syrup:
- ½ cup water with saffron
- ¼ teaspoon ghee
- 1 cup sugar
Instructions
For the dough:
- In a bowl, add the flour and ghee together and start mixing by hand until you get a crumbly texture.
- Add yogurt to knead a medium soft dough(not too hard/soft).Sprinkle little water if needed.
- Cover and rest it for 4-6 hours or overnight.
- Take some dough and make a smooth ball.
- Press with your thumb in the center,to make like a peda, as shown in the image.
- Heat oil and fry on a low heat until brown on both sides.Keep it aside and let it cool until it reaches room temperature.
- In a pan,heat water and mix sugar to it along with saffron.
- Let it cook until sugar dissolves.
- Pour the sugar water on the fried balushahi. Let it set.It looks like a glazed donuts once done.
Serving suggestion: Optionally apply the sheets of edible silver varq on the sweet balushahi.It needs to be placed delicately as it sticks very fast.
- Store it in an air-tight jar. Serve on room temperature.
- Serve on room temperature.
Food safety
- Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
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