BADUSHA

Preparation Method :

• In a wide bowl, sift maida, baking powder and baking soda.
• Add sugar and mix well. Make a well in the center, add curd and ghee and mix with the maida.
• Add little water and make a soft and pliable dough. Leave aside covered for at least an hour.
• In a pan, add sugar and water and allow the sugar to dissolve on medium flame. Reduce flame to low, allow the sugar syrup to thicken lightly.
• The syrup should be one string consistency. Add lemon juice and elachi powder and turn off flame.
• To prepare badusha, make balls from the dough. Flatten the balls, Make a slight depression in the center of the badusha.
• Heat oil for deep frying in a heavy bottomed vessel.
• Add 3 to 4 badushas into the hot oil and allow them to rise to the surface of the oil.
• Once the badushas surface to the top of the oil, turn on flame to low and cook on both sides till golden brown.
• Remove the badushas from the hot oil and place them gently in the warm sugar syrup.