Balushahi

What to get ready

• Flour 1.6 lb
• Ghee 9.9 oz
• Unsweetened yogurt 7.1 oz
• Baking soda 0.3 oz
• Sugar 1.9 lb
• Cardamom 0.7 oz
• Oil 7 ⅛ cups
• Pistachios 4.2 oz

Method

1. 1 Mix the cold ghee into the flour with your fingertips until the dough forms a ball.
2. 2 Gently knead with yogurt and baking soda, then let it rest for 30 minutes without over-kneading.
3. 3 Not kneading thoroughly is a prerequisite; over-kneading will make the dough chewy instead of crumbly.
4. 4 Roll the dough into a ball, then press a dent in the center to form a thick ring, and allow a natural crack to form around the edge.
5. 5 Fry in oil at a warm temperature of 120 degrees for 20 minutes, then increase the temperature to 160 degrees for 5 minutes.
6. 6 Starting with warm oil is the way to cook the inside and prevent the crust from falling off; frying in hot oil will burn the crust.

With an appliance

• Air fryer 1 hr

  Replace step 5: spray oil evenly over the donuts, air fry at 160 degrees for 18 minutes, then increase to 180 degrees for another 5 minutes, flip at the 12th minute to cook through and crisp the crust. Keep the gentle kneading and cracking technique from steps 2 to 4.