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

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Nankhatai (Hindi: नानख़ताई, Urdu: نان خطائی‎) are shortbread biscuits, originating from the Indian subcontinent, popular in Northern India and Pakistan. Nankhatai, is a traditional Indian biscuit. These shortbread style eggless cookies is crunchy & crumbly with a sensational aroma of cardamom. Nankhatai (Indian shortbread) - a melt-in-mouth, cardamom flavored Indian shortbread or cookie traditionally enjoyed during any festival or get together!

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

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

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

There are so many variations of nankhatais and can be made. Nankhatai Recipe with step by step photos. Nankhatai are Indian shortbread cookies that are made with all-purpose flour, sugar and ghee (clarified butter) or butter. Nan khatai is an authentic Indian sweet and savory eggless cookie that can be easily prepared at home.

Steps 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 are Indian shortbread cookies that are made with all-purpose flour, sugar and ghee (clarified butter) or butter. Nan khatai is an authentic Indian sweet and savory eggless cookie that can be easily prepared at home. Eggless Indian Shortbread Cookies - Nankhatai are very popular during the festive season. These are flavored with ghee, cardamom and saffron and will melt in your mouth! Nan khatai is an egg-less light and crispy biscuit that's perfect to serve with tea or coffee.

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