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Bite-size Balushahi

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Resting time20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Indian Sweets
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Desserts
Author: Aditi Prabhu

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Wok

Ingredients

Making the Dough

  • 1 1/2 cups Maida
  • 1/4 cup Ghee
  • 1/4 cup Dahi
  • 1/4 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • Water
  • Oil for frying

For the sugar syrup:

  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 5-6 Saffron strands
  • Dry fruits Garnish:

Instructions

  • Take maida, baking powder, salt in a mixing bowl.
  • Add in dahi and ghee and need into a dough using water.
  • Keep it covered with a damp cloth for 20-30mins.

For the syrup:

  • Take sugar, add in the water and boil it till it has a thick sticky consistency.
  • Finally, add in saffron strands.

To make the balushahi:

  • Knead the dough into small balls.
  • Lightly push the surface in with your thumb.
  • Heat oil/ghee. Then add in the dough balls and fry it in oil on a low to medium flame till it turns brown uniformly. ( It takes a long time, so be patient)
  • Once done put it in the hot sugar syrup and let it soak for 3-5 mins.
  • Remove it out and garnish with dry fruits.