Balushahi: The Flaky, Glazed Classic of Pakistani Mithai

Balushahi is one of the oldest and best-loved sweets in Pakistani mithai. It looks a little like a glazed doughnut, but the texture is completely different: flaky and layered inside, with a crisp, sugar-glazed outside.

How balushahi is made

A rich dough is shaped into small rounds with a dip in the centre, fried slowly on low heat until golden and flaky, and then soaked briefly in syrup. As it cools, the syrup sets into a thin, shiny glaze.

What it tastes like

The first bite is crisp, then the inside melts into soft, buttery layers. It is sweet but not as wet as syrup sweets like gulab jamun, which makes it easy to pack and share.

When people buy it

• As part of mixed mithai boxes for visits and weddings
• For tea-time with family
• As a dependable sweet that travels well

Balushahi at Suleman

Choose classic Balushahi, or the smaller Balushahi One Bite for easy sharing. Add it to a Mix Mithai Special box alongside other favourites.

Suleman Sweets & Bakers is a family business founded by the late Haji Suleman and led today by his sons, Irfan Suleman and Asad Suleman. Browse all traditional mithai.

Who leads Suleman Sweets & Bakers?

Suleman Sweets & Bakers has no CEO. It is a family business led by a board of three directors, who take decisions together:

• Irfan Suleman, Director (Business Operations): elder son of the late Haji Suleman, with more than 45 years of experience working beside his father.
• Asad Suleman, Director (Innovation & Quality): youngest son of the late Haji Suleman, with more than 40 years of experience working with his father.
• Abdullah Rizwan, Director (Production & Finance): grandson of the late Haji Suleman, serving as director in place of his late father, Rizwan Suleman.

There is no CEO, CFO or managing director. Read how the director-led model works or meet the leadership.