Nankhatai

NANKHATAIS
(INDIAN SHORTBREAD COOKIES)
These are popular eggless Indian cookies enjoyed by both adults and children alike. They are mostly made during Diwali and other festive occasions primarily in Northern parts of India . The unique nutty aroma of the cookies is
just so tempting that you   just can't stop at one .
INGREDIENTS
Flour (Maida) _ 1cup
Semolina ( fine) _ 1TBSP
Chickpea flour ( Besan) _ 1/4cup
Baking soda  _  1/4 tsp
Ghee ( clarified butter).at room temperature _ 1/2 cup
Powdered sugar _ 1/2 cup
Yoghurt (curd) _ 2Tbsp
Milk _ 1_3 tbsp
Green cardamom powder
Slivers of pistachios/ almonds
METHOD
Preheat the oven to 180degree celcius for 10 minutes
Grease and line a baking tray with butter paper
Cream sugar and ghee well till light and fluffy
Mix the dry ingredients ( maida,Suji, Besan, baking soda)
Mixture will resemble bread crumbs at this stage
Gradually add yoghurt and cardamom powder
Add milk if and as needed to make a smooth dough ( neither too hard not too soft)
Don't knead the dough hard
Make small balls and flatten
Put pistachios/almonds or just make criss cross with a knife
Arrange the nankhatais on prepared baking tray leaving some gap between each
Bake at 180 degree celcius for 20 _ 25 m
or till light brown
Keep cookies on the wire rack to cool







Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Tiramisu

Image
TIRAMISU This is a sofisticated coffee flavoured layered Italian dessert . Tiramisu means ' cheer me up ' . Indeed it lives up to its name . It's comfort in every bite . A bite into it  , will pepp you up .        The kick of the coffee from the biscuits dipped in it  and the luscious  creamy texture of the cheese are incorporated beautifully together in harmony.           Tiramisu can be served in individual bowls, glasses or set in a shallow dish . Traditional Tiramisu is made savoiardi  sponge biscuits , eggs, sugar, mascarpone cheese  flavoured with cocoa and  alcohol .             It's important that the biscuits don't become too soggy or they will crumble and fall apart . You need to be able to taste  the coffee , but not make the dessert bitter at the same time.            As I feel that there is no end to experimentations and playing a...
Read more

STRAWBERRY VALENTINES DAY CAKE 🥞

Image
 HAPPY VALENTINE'S  DAY ❤           The list of special days celebrated all over the world is stretching longer and longer.  When I was in school, I had only rea and heard  about the  national and religious festivals.  As time went ahead , special days like rose ,promise, hug , propose and valentine's days were added to the list . .                 For me every day is special  . I miss hugging my parents ,who are no more and my sister, son and nephew, who are in the states . I do hug my husband and celebrate' Hugs Day .It's ' Chocolate Day' whenever I eat one to satiate my chocolate cravings . I love roses , especially red ones . My hubby is not the kind to pamper me with flowers,  gifts or candlelight dinners 😞But the day I see a rose🌹 in my garden is' Rose Day 'for me  😀🌹  'Propose days is when we propose ides or plans to each other.  Promises are always meant to...
Read more

Swiss roll

Image
SWISS ROLL Ingredients for the recipe 👆 The dry ingredients _ Flour, baking powder and soda 👆 Adding wet ingredients_sugar + oil+ milk 👆 Adding custard powder to 3/4 of the batter👆 Adding Cocoa and coffee powder to 1/4 of the batter 👆 Cocoa coffee powder batter 👆 The marbled beauty👆 OMG! This is the bottom of the cake 👆 The cake is all rolled up with the filling👆 Don't👆dump the crumbs in the trash .  Mix them with chocolate sauce and dry fruits . Make  a dough and roll them into   balls. You can even roll the balls in coconut . A Swiss Roll is a sponge cake filled with jam, cream,  butter cream or any filling that you fancy . The roll can be plain or even be a designer one with fancy designs on it . It may also be covered with chocolate or other frosting . Sky is the limit when making the sponge and filling for this showstopper of any gathering.           Though I have made this earlier al...
Read more