Nankhatai is a famous cookie in
North India. I have already posted Besan Nankhatai earlier.
Recently I joined Fondbites
face book group. In this group there is program called Bake Along every week,
the admin will post a recipe and members should prepare and post the photos of
the recipe. This is my preparation for this program.
Recipe Cuisine : Indian | Recipe Category: Baking | Source:
Fondbites
Preparation Time: 7 mins | Cooking Time: 11 mins |
Yields: 20 cookies
Ingredients:
Whole
Wheat Flour
|
1
cup
|
Granulated
Sugar
|
1/3
cup
|
Ghee
|
½
cup + 2 tbsp
|
Cardamom
|
2
|
Powdered
Nuts (badam, pista etc.,)
|
2
tbsp
|
Salt
|
¼
tsp
|
1 cup = 240 ml
Procedure:
Procedure:
1. Powder the sugar with
cardamom in a dry mixie jar. Keep it aside.
2. Coarsely powder the nuts
using the same jar and keep it aside.
3. Add whole wheat flour,
powdered sugar and salt in a wide bowl. Mix them well using the whisk.
4. Add the ghee into the above
mixture ( first you can add ½ cup only) and mix with your hands.
5. Adjust the ghee level and knead
it into a soft and smooth dough.
6. Now make gooseberry size
balls from the dough. Then press the balls gently and make small circles from
the balls.
7. Using the knife you can make
cross pattern on the top of the circles.
8. Then place a pinch of
powdered nuts ( from 2) at the center of the cross and press it gently.
9. Meanwhile, pre heat the oven
for 180 degree Celsius. Arrange the cookies on the baking tray. You can leave 1
inch space between the cookies.
10. Bake the cookies at 180
degree Celsius for 10-12 mins or until they turns into golden color (mine took
11 mins). Allow it to cool down and serve.
Aromatic and tasty cookies
are ready to serve.
Note:
1. Adjust the sugar level
according to your taste.
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