January 31, 2011

NanKhatai

This is a famous eggless Indian cookie made of all-purpose flour and sooji (rava). This is the perfect pair for teatime. Its excellent taste will never let you to stop with just one and will just melt away.

The given measurement makes 30 cookies.



Ingredients:

2 cups all purpose flour (maida)
1/4 cup semolina/sooji
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cardamom pwd
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
3/4 cup ghee or melted butter or oil
2 tbsps yogurt/curd

How to:

Sieve maida, baking soda and cardamom pwd.

Blend the sugar, ghee and yogurt till smooth. Its important you really combine well. Add the sieved ingredients and semolina to the sugar-ghee mixture. The dough should be kneaded well for at least 7-8 mts. If the dough is not stiff enough to roll out into balls, add a few tbsps of cold milk and chill for a few minutes.

Pinch dough and shape into small balls and slightly flatten. Remember we don't want flat biscuits. This will be slightly bulged than typical cookies.

Garnish with nuts by slightly pressing into the dough. Place on a greased tray with enough space between each ball as they spread out. Pre heat oven for 15 mts, bake at 350F for about 20-22 mts. Once baked, the cookie will feel soft on touch. Remove from oven and cool and the cookies will harden.

Cool on a wire rack and store in airtight container.

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