Balushahi A flaky sweetmeat made with maida and garnished with pistachios . This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe. By Sanjeev Kapoor 03 May 2016 in Recipes Course New Update Main Ingredients Refined Flour, Yogurt Cuisine Indian Course Mithais Prep Time 26-30 minutes Cook time 16-20 minutes Serve 4 Taste Sweet Level of Cooking Moderate Others Veg Ingredients list for Balushahi 1 1/2 cups Refined Flour 1/4 teaspoon Yogurt 2/3 cup + to deep fry Olive oil 8 tablespoons Yogurt beaten 2 cups Sugar 2 tablespoons Milk 4-5 Pistachios chopped Method .Sift refined flour and soda bicarbonate together into a bowl. Rub in two-thirds cup of olive oil into the flour mixture till it resembles breadcrumbs. Add beaten yogurt and knead into soft dough. Cover and allow it to rest for forty-five minutes. Divide into twelve equal portions and shape into smooth balls. Take care not to overwork the dough. Make a slight dent in the center of the ball with your thumb. Keep the balls covered. Heat sufficient olive oil in a kadai (wok) and when it is medium hot, add the prepared dough balls and deep fry on very low heat. If necessary you may place a tawa (griddle) below the kadai so that the oil does not get too hot. Gradually the balushahis will start floating to the top. Turn gently and fry on the other side till golden. The entire process may take around half an hour to forty-five minutes. Drain and allow to cool to room temperature. This can be an overnight process. Heat together sugar and one cup of water till it reaches a two-string consistency. Midway through add milk to the cooking syrup so that the scum rises to the surface. Carefully remove this scum and discard. Remove the syrup from heat and soak the fried balushahis in it for thirty minutes. Gently remove the balushahis from the sugar syrup and place on a serving plate. Garnish with pistachios. Serve when the sugar has hardened. Nutrition Info Calories 1282 Carbohydrates 85 Protein 36.8 Fat 90.7 Other Fiber Riboflavin- 1.76mg #Milk #Olive oil #Pistachios #Sugar #Yogurt Subscribe to our Newsletter! Be the first to get exclusive offers and the latest news Subscribe Now You May Also like Advertisment Read the Next Article