Nankhatai

Nankhatai

Discover the joy of tradition with these classic Nankhatai cookies, a timeless favourite that captures the essence of Indian flavours.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup Clarified Butter (Ghee)
  • 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Gram flour (Besan)
  • 1/2 cup Wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup Semolina (Sooji)
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
  • Almonds (for garnish)

Directions:

  1. In a mixing bowl, add the clarified butter (ghee) and powdered sugar. Mix well until the sugar is well incorporated into the ghee.
  2. Add the gram flour (besan), wheat flour, semolina (sooji), and baking powder to the bowl. Mix all the ingredients together to form a dough. The dough should come together and hold its shape when pressed.
  3. Divide the dough into small portions and shape them into round balls. You can make around 12-15 nankhatai from this dough.
  4. Place the shaped nankhatai on a Air fryer basket lined with parchment paper or greased with ghee.
  5. Preheat the air fryer to 180°C for 5 Minutes.
  6. Press an almond gently onto the top of each nankhatai for garnish.
  7. Bake the nankhatai in Air fryer for about 165°C for 15minutes.
  8. Once baked, remove the nankhatai from the Air fryer and let them cool on a wire rack.
  9. Once cooled, the nankhatai are ready to be served and enjoyed as a delightful sweet treat!

Recipe Credits: clickgoodfood

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