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A traditional sweet originating from the Indian subcontinent, Balushahi is a sweet syrup glazed Indianized doughnut made with maida, sugar, and ghee with a dense and gooey inside and a crispy and flaky texture from the outside.A traditional sweet originating from the Indian subcontinent, Balushahi is a sweet syrup glazed Indianized doughnut made with maida, sugar, and ghee with a dense and gooey inside and a crispy and flaky texture from the outside. Known as Badushah in South India, Balushahi is a festive delight and can be found in sweet shops all over India in all seasons. In north India, Balushahi is mostly seen as one of the sweets gifted to guests during weddings and on special occasions and in south India, Badushah is also a popular sweet mostly found in homes during festivities. Balushahi or Badushah has an uncanny resemblance to the western glazed doughnuts, but the unique taste and dense yet flaky texture differentiates this desi sweet from international doppelganger.
Traditionally, a Balushahi is made from maida flour which is shaped like a doughnut with a dent in the center and then fried in ghee (clarified butter) to be dunked in a hot sugar syrup. Despite being made with the similar kind of ingredients, Balushahi can differ from region to region in terms of texture and sweetness. Badushah in south India is has a juicy texture and is a lot sweeter and flakier than the one made in north India and is a common sweet in almost all major south Indian states. Other than India, Pakistan and Bangladesh too have their own versions of Balushahi. Making Balushahi at home is easy and does not require too many ingredients as well. With just a little bit of efforts and stirring, you can impress your family members or guests with these juicy, flaky, and delicious round treats in no time.Like any other Indian, I too have a really, really soft corner for the ‘festival of lights,’ Diwali. Like not just the vibrancy all around during this time of the season, it’s the food, especially the sweets that I can never get enough of. Just like this Balushahi Recipe or Badusha Sweet which is a popular one in this festival. The Balushahi or Balushahi Sweet is a famous one from North Indian cuisine. In South India, it is popularly referred to as Badusha. This post has a fool-proof recipe for you to make this sweet at home.
Published on: Feb 1, 2023
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