Indian Doughnuts-- Badushah/ Balushahi

Maida/ all purpose flr   500 gm
ghee 100 gm
thick fresh curd   200 gm
baking soda a pinch
baking pdr  1/2 tsp
sugar 500 gm
ghee / oil for frying


Sieve the flour, baking pdr. & baking soda together. Cream the curd & 100 gm ghee together.
Knead the flour with this mixture.
do not knead vigorously. Use a light hand.
Keep the dough aside for an hour.
Make a syrup with sugar & 6 cups water to a 2 string consistency.
Now knead the dough lightly once.
Divide into small lime-size lumps.
Roll each into round balls, press lightly & make a slight depression with the finger tip in the middle.
Make all balushahis/badushah in the same way.
Heat oil/ ghee, remove from fire when hot, put in 6 badushahs at a time, splash oil. ghee in them, place the pan again on low heat, the badushahs will bloat in size.
fry to a light golden colour, drain & keep aside.
Soak the badushahs in sugar syrup, carefully stir them so that they get coated well.
When soaked, take out & keep aside to cool.
When cold, they'll form a white coating of syrup/. Cool & store in air tight containers.