Delicious Crispy Balushahi Recipe: Try it Now!

Balushahi is a delicious and popular Indian dessert that is loved by many. It is simple to prepare and only needs a few basic ingredients. By following this step-by-step Balushahi recipe, you can enjoy this sweet treat in the comfort of your own home. So, why not try making Balushahi today and treat yourself to a delectable Indian dessert?

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Balushahi is often served during special occasions like weddings, festivals, and celebrations. Balushahi is also a popular dessert in sweet shops and restaurants across India. It is also a great treat to enjoy with a cup of chai tea or coffee.

About the Balushahi recipe :

Balushahi is made by deep-frying a pastry dough made of all-purpose flour, ghee or butter, and yogurt or milk. The fried dough is then soaked in a sugar syrup flavored with cardamom or saffron. Balushahi has a flaky and crispy texture on the outside and is soft and juicy on the inside.

The Balushahi recipe varies across different regions of India. In some regions, the dough is made using khoya or Mawa, which is a dairy product made by reducing milk.

Some Balushahi recipes also call for the use of semolina or sooji along with all-purpose flour to give the Balushahi a slightly grainy texture.

Here we will give an easy and crispy Balushahi recipe.

INGREDIENTS :

For dough

• 2.5 cups/350 grams of All-purpose flour
• 1 pinch Salt
• 1 tsp Baking powder
• 1/2 cup/100 grams Ghee
• Water as required
• Oil or Ghee for frying

For sugar syrup

• 1 cup of Water
• 2 cups/400 grams of Sugar
• 2-3 Cardamom powder
• Food color (optional)
• Saffron strands

For garnishing

• Sliced pistachios or almonds
• Silver leaf

How to make Balushahi?

Firstly, in a large mixing bowl, combine the 2.5 cups/350 grams of All-purpose flour, 1 pinch of salt, and 1 tsp baking powder.

Then add the 1/2 cup/100 grams ghee and mix well using your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

After that, add the water as required and mix well until the dough comes together. For a few minutes, knead the dough until it is smooth and pliable.

The dough should be covered and rested for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare the sugar syrup.

In a saucepan, add 1 cup of water, 2 cups/400 grams sugar, and 2-3 Cardamom powder, and bring to a boil.

Then add the food color (optional) and saffron strands (if using) and let the syrup simmer for 8-10 minutes or until it reaches a sticky consistency.

Turn off the heat and keep the syrup aside.

After 15 minutes, knead the dough again for a few minutes. The dough should then be divided into little, equal-sized balls.

After that, roll each ball between your palms to form a smooth ball, then flatten it slightly with your fingers to give it a disc-like shape.

Then make a hole in its center.

In a deep frying pan, heat up the oil or ghee over a low flame.

Once the oil is hot, gently add a few Balushahi to the oil at a time, being careful not to overcrowd the pan.

Fry the Balushahi until they turn golden brown, then remove them from the oil and place them on a paper towel to drain the excess oil.

Then, add the fried Balushahi to the sugar syrup, making sure that they are completely submerged in the syrup.

Let the Balushahi soak in the syrup for about 5 to 10 minutes.

Then remove the Balushahi from the syrup and place them on a wire rack to cool. Once they have cooled, garnish with sliced pistachios or almonds and silver leaf.

Your crispy Balushahi is now ready to be served!

More delicious sweets recipes,

• Crispy khaja
• Coconut barfi
• Milk powder barfi
• Mango Barfi with Mango pulp
• Kalakand

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