{{Short description|Type of doughnuts}} {{refimprove|date=January 2022}} {{Infobox prepared food | name = Makhan Bada | image = Home made makkhan bada.jpg | image_size = 250px | caption = | alternate_name = Makhan Vada,<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yi4PbmKuE70C&dq=Makhan+wada&pg=PT236 |title=The Rough Guide to India |date=2011-01-20 |publisher=Rough Guides UK |isbn=978-1-4053-8847-4 |language=en}}</ref> balushahi, balusaahi, badusha | country = Indian subcontinent | region = | national_cuisine = India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan | creator = | course = Dessert | served = Hot | main_ingredient = Maida flour, sugar, ghee, makhan | variations = | calories = | other = }}
'''''Makhan Bada''','' also known as '''''Makhan Vada, balusaahi, balushahi or badusha''''' is a traditional dessert originating from the Indian subcontinent.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Rock |first=Gordon |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bCziDwAAQBAJ&dq=Balushahi+Makhan+Bada&pg=PT35 |title=From India, With Love: Palatable Desserts from India You Never Knew You Needed |date=2020-05-08 |language=en |quote=Balushahi. This Indian sweet is flaky yet soft and tastes best when fresh. It is also known as Makhan Bada in Hindi. }}</ref> It is also known as Balushahi or Balusaahi and is similar to a glazed doughnut in terms of Ingredients, but differs in texture and taste. ''Makhan Bada'' also resembles Rajasthani Baati in terms of size and preparation but its shape is more similar to Medu Vada. In South India, a similar pastry is known as '''Badusha'''.
==Preparation== Makhan Badas are made of maida flour and are deep-fried in ghee and then dipped in sugar syrup.<ref>{{cite book|title= The Pastry Chef's Companion: A Comprehensive Resource Guide for the Baking and Pastry Professional|author=Glenn Rinsky and Laura Halpin Rinsky|publisher=John Wiley and Sons|year=2008|isbn=978-0-470-00955-0}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Amit |first1=Dassana |title=Balushahi Recipe |url=https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/balushahi-recipe-badusha-recipe/ |website=Dassana's Veg Recipes |publisher=Dassana Amit |access-date=21 September 2019}}</ref> <gallery> File:Balushahi.jpg|Makhan Bada (also known as Balushahi) </gallery>
<gallery> File:Badusha.jpg|Badusha from South India </gallery>
==See also== {{Portal|Food|India}} *List of fried dough foods *List of doughnut varieties *Rajasthani cuisine *Bihari Cuisine *Pakistani cuisine *Indian cuisine *Indian sweets
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