BUSRI (A Traditional Winter Delight from Sindh)

BUSRI

A Traditional Winter Delight from Sindh

Busri 

Busri is an incredible but traditional recipe from Sindh, especially in rural areas and villages it is not only popular but very healthy sweet bread or Roti made with homemade Butter or Pure Desi Ghee. Though it can be made with any butter available over the counter, my experience tell that the aroma of homemade pure butter is something out of this world.

Despite a lot of efforts, I failed to find its history. As for as, my knowledge is concerned Busri is a traditional recipe of Sind and has been taken in breakfast since time immemorial. My parents and their parents enjoyed this delicacy and the recipe has been shared through generations.

Very simple in preparation, Only three ingredients are required to make this heavenly sweet Roti i.e. Butter (Preferably homemade) or Pure Desi Ghee, crushed Jaggery and plain wheat flour. 

It is not only fried in butter but the same is also inserted within two folds of roti which mixes in the melted jaggery within two folds of Roti like stuffed Paratha. The aroma of Butter is mind-boggling when mixes with crushed jaggery.

Unfortunately, this delicacy is limited in the rural areas of Sindh and due to the influx of fast food in urban areas, nobody has even tried to introduce Busri on a commercial basis. Its use is limited within the families themselves.

I hope this recipe will change the concept of rural food and maybe someday Busri will be on the Menu of restaurants and Snack outlets.

Let us start our very simple but incredible recipe of Busri with the name of ALLAH.

EQUATION:

• Kneading and resting the Dough:                    30 minutes
• Frying the Busri:                                            10 Minutes
• Assembling:                                                   05 Minutes
• Yield:                                                            2 Medium to large sized Busris
• Cost:                                                             Rupees 300 for two (2 USDollars)                                                                                               

INGREDIENTS:

1. 3 Cups Plain Wheat Flour
2. 1 Cup Homemade & Pure Butter
3. 1 Cup finely crushed Jaggery

METHOD:

• Knead the plain wheat flour in the water like making normal bread and let it rest for 20-30 minutes.
• Roll two rotis of the same size (bit thicker than normal Roti)
• Finely crush the Jaggery
• Now place one roti on a flat surface and sprinkle a lot of crushed jaggery over it.
• place the 2nd Roti over the top of the first one and press the outer areas with the help of a fork or plain water.
• Heat the Tawa (Hot Plate) and put the Roti on it and fry on both sides for 2-3 minutes.
• Put one Tablespoon of butter and fry it further till crispy on both sides.
• Take it out and place it on a platter.
• Now with the help of spoon make cuts in the top layer of Roti and put/insert blobs of Butter or Pure desi ghee in the cuts.
• The Jaggery would have been melted now and mixing of Butter in it will turn it into a jaggery sauce.
• Enjoy Hot at breakfast or night, especially during the winter season.
• STEP BY STEP PICTURES ARE ATTACHED AS UNDER:

I am damn sure that this recipe will hit your taste buds like a storm and you'll be hooked to this incredible traditional Busri of Sindh. Enjoy it with family and friends without any FEAR OF FAILURE.

INSHA ALLAH our next recipe will be another Winter Delight
GAJAR KA HALWA.     

Thanks,

NOVICE