Nan khatai (Indian shortbread)
Nan khatai (Indian shortbread)

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Nankhatai (Indian shortbread cookies) - There's nothing better than melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookies for your afternoon tea. A hint of cardamom and nutmeg imparts a new level of flavor to these eggless favorites. Well, this is my first ever cookie recipe on the blog. 'Nankhatai'** ** (नानखटाई)** is a melt-in-mouth cardamom scented Indian shortbread cookie.

Nan khatai (Indian shortbread) is one of the most well liked of current trending meals in the world. It is appreciated by millions daily. It’s easy, it is quick, it tastes delicious. Nan khatai (Indian shortbread) is something which I’ve loved my entire life. They’re nice and they look wonderful.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have nan khatai (indian shortbread) using 6 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Nan khatai (Indian shortbread):
  1. Make ready 1 cup all purpose flour
  2. Make ready 1/4 cup semolina (sooji)
  3. Get Pinch salt
  4. Get 1/2 cup + 3 tbsp ghee (solid form)
  5. Make ready 1 cup sugar
  6. Make ready Jam

How to make khasta Nan Khatai Recipe. Nan 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. These delicious Indian cookies are soft, crumbly, light, almost melt in your mouth and super delicious.

Instructions to make Nan khatai (Indian shortbread):
  1. Pre-heat the oven to 375 F degrees.
  2. In a mixing bowl add flour, semolina and and salt and mix till well combined.
  3. In another bowl mix ghee and sugar together till it’s fluffy (I used Kitchen aid mixer)
  4. Add the flour mix (No.1 ingredients) and mix until it become a soft and smooth. Can add a tbspn of milk to make it smoother!
  5. Wrap the dough and rest it for 30 minutes.
  6. After 30 mins, take a dough and make into a ball(in a small marble size). Then flatten the ball slightly with a palm of your hand. Make a shallow hole and add Jam.
  7. Lined the baking tray with grease proof paper and place the flatten shortbread on there. Put in the oven for 25mins or until the bottom turns slightly brown/ golden coulour.
  8. Remove nankhatai from oven and let it cool completely.

Nankhatai (Indian shortbread) - a melt-in-mouth Indian shortbread or cookie traditionally enjoyed during any festival or get together! Soft and crunchy, Nankhatai is Indian shortbread-like cookies that are loaded with the goodness of ghee/clarified butter, cardamom powder, and almonds. They are super simple to make and so delicious that they will just melt in your mouth. Nan khatai has got to do nothing with Naan bread. These are very simple Indian style eggless shortbread cookies with a nutty crumbly texture.

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