Badhusha

 Ingredients :
Maida / All Purpose flour - 5 cups
Butter (room temperature) - 1 cup (ie., 2 sticks)
Curd - 2 Tablespoon
Cardamom Powder - 1 teaspoon
Baking Soda - 1 teaspoon

For Syrup:
Sugar - 4 cups
Water - 2 cups

Step 1:
Use butter at room temperature.(If butter is refrigerated,take it and keep it out atleast for 4 hours to bring it
to room temperature). Take butter in a large bowl and beat with hand until it becomes smooth and  watery.
(this process takes about 30-35 minutes)

Step 2:
In a seperate bowl mix maida,cardamom powder and baking soda.

 Step3 :
 Now combine the beaten butter with the maida mixture (add little water if necessary) and knead well until it becomes smooth and shiny.

Step 4:
 Let the dough rest for 10-15 minutes.
In the mean time prepare the sugar syrup by adding 1 cup water to 4 cups sugarand keep the stove in medium.Turn it off when it comes to 1 string consistancy.(this takes about 40 minutes)

Step 5:
Divide the dough into samll balls and shape it as shown below.

Step 6 :
Keet oil in a kadai and fry the shaped badhushas in batches of 3-4.
(Tips :  Once the badhushas are cooked on one side flip them over and prick one or two holes in the badhusha with a toothpick.Thiscooks the badhushas even and also when put in the sugar syrup,the sugar
gets evenly spread in it and gives a great taste.)

Step 7 :
Once fried,immerse the badhushas in the hot syrup.Flip them over and take them out once the next batch
is ready to be put in the syrup.

Yummy badhusha   ready to eat.Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!