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{{Infobox prepared food<br />
| name = Makhan Bada<br />
| image = Home made makkhan bada.jpg<br />
| image_size = 250px<br />
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| 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<br />
| country = [[Indian subcontinent]]<br />
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| national_cuisine = [[Indian cuisine|India]], [[Bangladeshi cuisine|Bangladesh]], and [[Pakistani cuisine|Pakistan]]<br />
| creator = <br />
| course = [[Dessert]]<br />
| served = Hot<br />
| main_ingredient = [[Maida flour]], [[sugar]], [[clarified butter|ghee]], [[Butter|makhan]]<br />
| variations = <br />
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'''''Makhan Bada''','' also known as '''''Makhan Vada, balusaahi, balushahi or badusha''''' is a traditional [[dessert]] originating from the [[Sweets from the Indian subcontinent|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 [[Bati (bread)|Baati]] in terms of size and preparation but its shape is more similar to [[Medu vada|Medu Vada]]. In [[South India]], a similar [[pastry]] is known as '''Badusha'''.<br />
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==Preparation==<br />
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><br />
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File:Balushahi.jpg|Makhan Bada (also known as Balushahi)<br />
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File:Badusha.jpg|Badusha from South India<br />
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==See also==<br />
{{Portal|Food|India}}<br />
*[[List of fried dough foods]]<br />
*[[List of doughnut varieties]]<br />
*[[Rajasthani cuisine]]<br />
*[[Bihari Cuisine]]<br />
*[[Pakistani cuisine]]<br />
*[[Indian cuisine]]<br />
*[[Indian sweets]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Bihari cuisine]]<br />
[[Category:Pakistani desserts]]<br />
[[Category:Rajasthani cuisine]]<br />
[[Category:Indian doughnuts]]<br />
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