Wheat Flour Balushahi
Enjoy the rich and flaky goodness of Wheat Flour Balushahi, a delightful Indian sweet made with whole wheat flour, ghee, and sugar syrup. This traditional dessert features a crispy exterior and a soft, melt-in-your-mouth interior, offering a perfect balance of texture and sweetness. Made healthier with the use of whole wheat flour, Wheat Flour Balushahi is a delicious treat for festivals and special occasions. Its irresistible taste and delightful crunch make it a favorite among sweet lovers, providing a satisfying and indulgent experience in every bite.
Equipment
- Bowl
- Spoon
- Vessel
- Spatula
- Measuring Cups
Ingredients
- 2½ cup Wheat Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ½ cup Ghee
- ¾ cup Water
- 2½ cup Sugar
- ¾ cup Water
- 1 tsp Cardamom Powder
Instructions
- Take a bowl, add 2½ cup Wheat Flour, 1 tsp Baking Powder and ¼ tsp Salt. Mix them with a spoon.
- Add ½ cup Ghee and mix it thoroughly.
- Add small quantities of water and make a soft dough. I added ¾ cup Water in small quantities. Close with a lid and let it rest for 15 - 20 minutes.
- Take a vessel, add 2½ cup Sugar and ¾ cup Water. Mix and heat on high flame to get a boil. Check syrup with two fingers, if the syrup is little sticky with just one line and breaking, as soon as this is achieved, turn off the flame and remove the vessel from stove.
- Add 1 tsp Cardamom Powder, mix it and let it cool down. Syrup is ready.
- Now take small quantity of Balushahi Dough and give its shape. Repeat for making 6-7 pieces.
- Take iron wok and heat Oil in it for frying. Take a little quantity of dough, fry and check it. if it's okay, add the Balushahi Shaped dough and fry it. Fry on low flame until the dough rises on the surface of oil.
- Increase the flame to medium and fry until its colour is brown. Turn off the flame and remove the Balushahi. Hold for a minute or two to cool down and transfer to Sugar syrup. Soak it for 15 minutes turning on reverse side and remove it.
- Give shape to remaining dough and follow the same process of turning on the flame on low then to medium and frying etc...
- Collect all the sugar syrup soaked Balushahi in a plate and garnish with Almond pieces. Wheat Flour Balushahi is Ready.
Video
Notes
Serve cool at room temperature.