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Diwali Special: Easy Recipe For Balushahi
Diwali is the time for mouthwatering dishes of which sweets top the list. On Diwali, whichever house you may visit, you will be definitely welcomed with sweets. Laddoos, pedas, halwa, kheer are some of the most popular sweets prepared on Diwali.
Another most popular sweet in Indian cuisine is the balushahi. It is a simple preparation and doesn't require too much of hassle. The best part about this sweet recipe is that you can keep it stored in airtight containers for weeks.
Nowadays, purchasing sweets from the market can be a health hazard due to use of toxic materials in their preparation. Therefore, it is better to try out something at home which also adds a special touch to your Diwali sweets.
Take a look at this easy recipe for balushahi and give it a try this Diwali.
Serves: 4
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
All you need
- Maida (all purpose flour)- 4 cups
- Ghee- 3/4 cup
- Baking soda- 1/2tsp
- Curd- 1/2 cup
- Sugar- 3 cups
- Water- 6 cups
- Oil- for deep frying
- Pistachios- a few (chopped, for garnish)
Procedure
1. Mix the maida, ghee, baking soda and curd together in a bowl. Knead a soft dough with warm water.
2. Do not knead very finely. After kneading, keep it aside for 20 minutes.
3. After that, heat the oil for deep frying in a pan.
4. Make lemon sized balls out of the dough and flatten it between your palms. Make a small dent at the centre.
5. In another pan, heat the water and add sugar to it. Let it boil till the sugar dissolves completely. Make a one string sugar syrup. Switch off the flame.
6. Fry the balushahi in hot oil till it turns golden brown from all the sides.
7. Transfer the fried balushahi to the warm sugar syrup and keep it dipped for a while.
8. After that, transfer the balushahi to a serving plate, using tongs.
9. Garnish with chopped pistachios.
Balushahi is ready to be served. This Diwali sweet is sure to make you go crazy for more.
Nutrition Value
Balushahi is a rich sweet with lots of ghee in it. Each serving has more than 100 calories in it. So, it is not advisable to be consumed by people who are on a strict diet.
Tip
Beat the curd properly before adding it to the balushahi dough. It will help you to get a softer inner layer of the sweet.
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