Balushahi Recipe | Badusha Sweet
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An Indian sweet with a crisp outer shell and soft, flaky center, soaked in cardamom-saffron syrup. Balushahi is a festive treat popular in South Indian cuisine, traditionally deep-fried.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 17- 2 cups or (250 grams) all-purpose flour ((maida))
- ¼ cup or (60 grams) ghee (– in a semi-solid state)
- ¼ cup or (60 grams) curd (or yogurt, chilled)
- 8 to 9 tablespoons cold water (– for kneading or as required)
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 heaped cup or (200 grams) sugar
- ½ cup water
- ½ to 1 teaspoon cardamom powder (or add as required)
- 10 to 12 saffron strands
- 2 to 3 drops lemon juice (– optional)
- oil (or ghee for deep frying, as required)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons pistachios (– chopped, or use almonds or preferred nuts)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 40M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 30m
- Sodium
- 41mg
- Total sugar
- 12g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 11mg
- Calcium
- 5mg
- Iron
- 0.56mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 41MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.