Balushahi Recipe
If you like Bihar you will love this Balushahi recipe. This recipe is just the way it is prepared in Bihari homes. It is an unique and traditional dessert. It is extensively used during rakshabandhan and diwali. Try this balushahi recipe and enjoy.
Summary
Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time25 Min
Ready In35 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings4
Main IngredientOthers
Ingredients
3 Cups maida
2 tbsp ghee for dough
4 Cups sugar
3 Cups water
1 tsp Soda (bicarbonate)
1/2 Cup pistachios
Ghee for frying
Directions
Point1-Mix maida and soda.
Point2-Add ghee and prepare stiff dough.
Point3-Roll out small balls form this dough.
Point4-Heat ghee and fry these balls till it turns brown.
Point5-Prepare sugar syrup of two thread consistency.
Point6-Dip fried balls in sugar syrup.
Point7-Drain the excess syrup.
Point8-Adorn with pistachios.
Balushahi is ready.
Point2-Add ghee and prepare stiff dough.
Point3-Roll out small balls form this dough.
Point4-Heat ghee and fry these balls till it turns brown.
Point5-Prepare sugar syrup of two thread consistency.
Point6-Dip fried balls in sugar syrup.
Point7-Drain the excess syrup.
Point8-Adorn with pistachios.
Balushahi is ready.
Comments
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barbecue says :
video is wonderful presentation of recipe highlighted here
Posted on: 21 October 2011 - 2:44pm
Anonymous says :
Balushashi, looks like it must be tried this year.
Posted on: 21 October 2011 - 12:03pm
Gourmet_lover says :
I am very keen to make this popular sweet. But i am not sure whether ghee can bind maida and soda to knead into a soft dough. Pls explain.
Posted on: 21 October 2011 - 11:56am
thot4food says :
A think Balushahi has transcended the borders of Bihar now and has become an all India favorite.
Posted on: 21 October 2011 - 11:41am
FitGal says :
Every Diwali, my dad gets me a box of Balushahi, which I refuse to share with anyone. This article has inspired me to make my own Balushahi this year.
Posted on: 21 October 2011 - 9:41am
Anonymous says :
You can't eat just one..so make sure you make loads of them and enjoy.
Posted on: 21 October 2011 - 7:39am
Anonymous says :
Long time ....since I last had this one........Will make it soon....
Posted on: 21 October 2011 - 5:25am
Anonymous says :
Balushahi is really a yummy dessert from Northern India...I never knew it is so easy to prepare...
Posted on: 21 October 2011 - 2:29am
Shilpa222 says :
nice recipe..i substitute ghee with refined oil
Posted on: 21 October 2011 - 1:51am
Anonymous says :
To make it is an art... sometimes it turns out to be hard or slightly undercooked in the center...
Posted on: 21 October 2011 - 1:21am
Nimmi says :
This is one of my favorite sweets!! Thanks for sharing the recipe
Posted on: 21 October 2011 - 12:44am
Anonymous says :
Balushahi is popular not only in Bihar but Maharashtra and South India too!!
Posted on: 20 October 2011 - 11:52pm
tanuza says :
i want to see the video and want the full recipe where to go ?
Posted on: 31 May 2008 - 2:58pm
KANWAL SHARMA says :
PLS ADVISE HOW MUCH QUANTITY OF GHEE TO ADD TO DOUGH
THIS IS MOST POPULAR INDIAN SWEAT EATEN WIDELY IN NORTH INDIA AVAILABLE AT EVEN SMALL TEA STALLS
Posted on: 12 April 2008 - 3:29am
