It is three days to Father’s Day 2026, which falls on June 21 this year. And if you are wondering about how to make the Sunday special for your old man, cooking him something sweet is always a winner.
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While things like cakes and doughnuts have a global appeal, a recipe close to home might just touch a desi dad’s heart more. Celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor’s signature balushahi is perfect for the occasion.
Sweet and decadent, the dessert highlights the effort that goes into its preparation and is the perfect dish for any celebration. The detailed steps to make the sweet dish are as follows.
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Ingredients for balushahi
- 1 1/2 cups refined flour (maida)
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- A pinch of salt
- 6 tablespoons pure ghee
- 4 tablespoons yoghurt
- 4 tablespoons milk
- A large pinch of saffron (kesar)
- For garnish, pistachios, slivered
- For garnish, dried rose petals
Method of preparation
- Sift refined flour into a mixing bowl. Add baking soda, salt and six tbsps ghee and mix well. Add yoghurt and mix well. Add two tablespoons of milk and knead into a soft dough. Cover with a damp cloth and set aside for 40 to 45 minutes.
- Heat a deep non-stick pan, add sugar and one cup of water and mix well. Cook till the sugar dissolves. Add the remaining milk and mix, and continue to cook. Discard the scum that will rise to the top and cook till the syrup reaches a two-string consistency.
- Add saffron and mix well. Take the pan off the heat and allow the sugar syrup to cool slightly.
- Divide the dough into small portions and shape each into a smooth ball. Make a slight dent in the centre of each ball with your thumb and place them on a plate. Cover with a damp cloth and set aside.
- Heat ghee in a kadai on medium heat, gently slide in the dough balls and deep fry on low heat. Once the balushahis start floating on top, gently turn over and cook on the other side till golden brown. Drain on an absorbent paper. Allow to cool completely.
- Keep these balushahis in a bowl, pour warm sugar syrup over them and sprinkle slivered pistachios on top and set aside for two hours.
- Arrange the balushahis on a serving plate, pour some syrup over them, garnish with dried rose petals and pistachios and serve.
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Ingredients for balushahi
- 1 1/2 cups refined flour (maida)
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- A pinch of salt
- 6 tablespoons pure ghee
- 4 tablespoons yoghurt
- 4 tablespoons milk
- A large pinch of saffron (kesar)
- For garnish, pistachios, slivered
- For garnish, dried rose petals
Method of preparation
- Sift refined flour into a mixing bowl. Add baking soda, salt and six tbsps ghee and mix well. Add yoghurt and mix well. Add two tablespoons of milk and knead into a soft dough. Cover with a damp cloth and set aside for 40 to 45 minutes.
- Heat a deep non-stick pan, add sugar and one cup of water and mix well. Cook till the sugar dissolves. Add the remaining milk and mix, and continue to cook. Discard the scum that will rise to the top and cook till the syrup reaches a two-string consistency.
- Add saffron and mix well. Take the pan off the heat and allow the sugar syrup to cool slightly.
- Divide the dough into small portions and shape each into a smooth ball. Make a slight dent in the centre of each ball with your thumb and place them on a plate. Cover with a damp cloth and set aside.
- Heat ghee in a kadai on medium heat, gently slide in the dough balls and deep fry on low heat. Once the balushahis start floating on top, gently turn over and cook on the other side till golden brown. Drain on an absorbent paper. Allow to cool completely.
- Keep these balushahis in a bowl, pour warm sugar syrup over them and sprinkle slivered pistachios on top and set aside for two hours.
- Arrange the balushahis on a serving plate, pour some syrup over them, garnish with dried rose petals and pistachios and serve.
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