balushahi

Ingredients

• 750 gms sugar
• 2 cups water to make syrup
• 500 gms maida (if self raising flour is used, soda is not required)
• 1/2 tsp soda
• 200 gms ghee for frying
• 1 tbsp yogurt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• food colour-orange

Directions

1. Make sugar syrup, by boiling sugar in water to a two thread consistency and keep aside. (add food colour)
   
2. Mix ghee with Maida first followed by rest of the ingredients into a dough. Adjust water along the way to make sure the dough is stiff but still pliable.
3. Make small balls first and press into a doughnut by depressing the center with your thumb.
   
4. Fry them on low heat. Soak them in syrup and let the syrup cover on the balushahi dry.
5. Serve with crushed pistachios.