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Ingredients

50 - 55 mins
12-13 pieces
  1. 1 1/2 cupmaida / all-purpose flour
  2. 6 tbspGhee
  3. 1/4 tspbaking soda
  4. 1 pinchsalt
  5. 1/4 cup Curd
  6. 2-3 tbspmilk
  7. 2 cupsSugar
  8. 1/4 tspcardomom seeds
  9. As neededGhee for deep frying
  10. for Garnishing
  11. As neededalmonds

Cooking Instructions

50 - 55 mins
  1. 1

    Mix the flour, baking soda and salt into a large bowl. Add ghee and mix till well combined.

  2. 2

    Add the curd and mix well add milk and knead into a soft dough. Cover the dough with a moist cloth and allow it to rest for 30 minutes

  3. 3

    Divide the dough into equal portions (about 12 to 13)and shape into smooth balls. Take care not to overwork the dough. Make a slight dent in the centre of the ball with your thumb. Keep the balls covered.

  4. 4

    Heat sufficient ghee in a non-stick kadai on medium heat. Gently slide in the prepared dough balls and deep-fry on low heat.

  5. 5

    Gradually the balushahi will start floating to the top. Turn gently and fry the other side till golden. They take around 35-40 minutes.

  6. 6

    Remove and drain on absorbent paper. Set aside to cool till they reach room temperature

  7. 7

    For Sugar syrup :-Cook the sugar with one cup of water in a deep non-stick pan on high heat, stirring occasionally, till the sugar dissolves. Add cardamom. Add the milk to the cooking syrup. Collect the scum which rises to the surface with a ladle and discard. Continue to cook till the syrup attains a two-string consistency.

  8. 8

    Remove the syrup from heat and soak the cooled balushahi in it for two hours.

  9. 9

    Gently remove the balushahi from the sugar syrup and place on a serving plate and garnish with some almonds. enjoy.

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