Badusha is a traditional Indian sweet, specially made for Diwali. Badusha is a soft, flaky, and delicious sweet variety, you can make stores style badushas in the home itself by following the simple steps. Badusha has varieties of recipes all over India. Badusha made with maida, butter, and curd, deep-fried in oil and soaked in sugar syrup.
- 2 cups Maida
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 1/4 tsp Baking soda
- 1/2 cup Curd
- 1/4 cup Butter
- 1/4 cup Milk
- Oil/ghee for frying
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Water
- 1/4 tsp Cardamom powder
- 1 pinch Saffron strings
- 4 tsp Grated coconut
- 1 pinch Yellow food color
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In a bowl add 2 cups of maida, 1 tbsp sugar, and 1/4 tsp baking soda, combine well.
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Now add 1/4 cup butter, 1/2 cup curd, mix everything and knead by adding 1/4 cup of milk.
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Make a soft dough.
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Make small balls and flatten them, and make a circle in the centre with your finger. Keep them aside.
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Meanwhile, in a pan add 1 cup of sugar and add 1 cup of water.
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Once sugar started melting, add 1/4 tsp cardamom powder and 1 pinch of saffron strings.
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Bring it to a boil till it becomes slightly thick or cook for 8 - 10 minutes.
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Deep fry the badushas in oil on a medium-low flame.
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After 2 or 3 minutes flip the badushas carefully.
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Fry till golden colour.
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Dip the badushas in warm sugar syrup for 2 -5 minutes and set aside.
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In a pan add 4 tsp of grated coconut and a pinch of yellow food colour, cook till the moisture leaves.
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Garnish the badushas with coloured coconut and serve.