Balu Shahi is a deep fried and delicious Mughal sweet that is crisp on the outside, flaky and moist on the inside. Balu refers to sand texture and shahi stands for royal. In short, Balu Shahi refers to a royal sweet that has sand texture. You will never say enough to Balu Shahis and every bite simply melts in your mouth. These sweets are simply irresistible. Ghee fried Balu Shahis are soaked in sugar syrup and that gives a unique flavor and aroma. You can explore a step wise presented Balu Shahi dish here.