Nankhatai

Name: Nankhatai
Total time: 2100 s
Yield: 36 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 240 gms Ghee; 240 gms Castor Sugar; 90 gms All-purpose Flour (Maida); 90 gms Whole wheat Flour (Aata); 60 gms Semolina (Sooji); 45 gms Chickpeas Flour; 0.75 teaspoon Baking Powder; 0.75 teaspoon Baking Soda; 0.75 teaspoon Cardamom Powder; Salt to taste; Pistachios

Junior Chef Saina @ChefSaina

gurgaon , haryana , india

Naan Khatai is Eggless Indian shortbread cookies made with a combination of flours, semolina, ghee and infused with a delicate cardamom flavor. My nankhatai recipe is made with whole wheat flour as well.

Junior Chef Saina @ChefSaina

gurgaon , haryana , india

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Ingredients

35 mins

36 servings

240 gmsGhee
240 gmsCastor Sugar
90 gmsAll-purpose Flour (Maida)
90 gmsWhole wheat Flour (Aata)
60 gmsSemolina (Sooji)
45 gmsChickpeas Flour
0.75 teaspoonBaking Powder
0.75 teaspoonBaking Soda
0.75 teaspoonCardamom Powder
Salt to taste
Pistachios

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Steps

35 mins

1

In a bowl add ghee and castor sugar. Beat till the mixture is light and fluffy and the color changes to pale. You can either use a whisk or beat it with a hand mixer or stand mixer at your convenience.
2

In a separate bowl add maida, whole wheat flour, chickpea flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cardamom powder. Add a small pinch of salt to bring out the sweetness and mix everything well.
3

Add this flour mix in beaten ghee and sugar mix in batches and keep mixing until fully incorporated and whole flour mixture is used.
4

Allow the dough to rest for 15 minutes.
5

In the meanwhile preheats the oven at 180C for 10 minutes.
6

Place a parchment paper on a baking tray or cookie sheet. You can also use a Silpat if you wish to.
7

To make uniform sized naan khatai, take a tablespoon or any small measure like that and scoop the uniformed size dough.
8

Shape them in small balls and place them on a cookie sheet or a baking tray or Silpat on equal distance. DO not overcrowd them.
9

Now take pistachio cut into tiny slivers and press them gently onto nankhatai dough balls Bake for 15-18 minutes at 170C.
10

After baking takes them out of the oven and allow them to cool on a cooling wire rack before storing in an airtight container.