Nankhatai
Nankhatai. These eggless mouth melting cookies are very easy to make and taste is absolutely divine.
Equipment
- 1 Baking pan
- 1 Oven
- 2 mixing bowl
- 1 Whisker
Ingredients
- 1 cup All purpose flour or maida
- 1/2 cup Chickpea flour or besan
- 1 cup Powdered sugar
- 1 cup Ghee or clarified butter Melted
- 1/2 tsp Baking powder
- 1/4 tsp Baking soda
- 1/2 tsp Cardamom powder
- Chopped cashew nuts or almond Optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven at 180°. Grease a baking pan or line with parchment paper.
- Cream together sugar and ghee or clarified butter.
- Add flour along with baking powder, soda and cardamom powder.
- Knead to a smooth dough. Make small balls and fill with cashew pieces. Or place a piece of cashew nut or almond over the balls and press gently. This step is absolutely optional. You can also make nankhatai without stuffing or dry fruit topping. Watch video recipe below the recipe card for details.
- Arrange in the greased tray. Bake at 180° in a preheated oven for 15-20 minutes. For microwave convection bake in preheated oven at 170° for 10-12 minutes. Or till edges becomes light brown. Don’t over bake.
- Allow the nankhatai to cool completely before serving.Enjoy the mouth melting and yummy nankhatai with your tea or coffee.
Video
Notes
Whole wheat flour or atta can be used instead of all purpose flour or maida. But taste may differ.