Naankhatai cookies

By Khushbu Nahata

Mar, 25th

620

Servings
8 persons
Cook Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
11 - 13

Ingredients

  • Ghee 1 cup
  • Sugar 3/4 cup
  • Maida 1 cup
  • Gram flour 3/4 cup
  • Semolina 3tbsp
  • Saffron 1/2 tsp soaked
  • Cardamom 1/2 tsp
  • Dried rose petal 1tsp
  • Baking soda 1/2 tsp
  • Yogurt 2tbsp
  • Milk 2-3 tbsp
  • Almond, cashew, walnut, pistachio 4tbsp
  • Nutmeg, cinnamon A pinch, optional

Instructions

  • Whisk yogurt, sugar and ghee until light, fluffy and well combined. Sift all the dry ingredients and keep aside. Now mix ghee and sugar mixture along with dry ingredients. Add cardamom powder, saffron, nuts in the mixture.
  • Form a stiff and smooth dough by adding little milk at a time. Refrigerate for 15 to 20 minutes. Preheat your oven or make oven on gas by using large cooker or kadai and spreading a layer of salt/sand. Now form small balls and flatten them lightly.
  • Place them over greased tray. Place the tray and bake until light golden in colour. On gas it would require around 20 minutes on low medium flame.
  • Take out and allow it to cool. It will still continue to harden as it gets cooler. So do not over bake it. These can be stored in air tight container once it gets completely cool. Enjoy your classical Indian cookie this holi with your family n friends

Notes/Tips

This can be a very good gifting option too. You can add vegan butter/milk for vegan option.