Diwali recipe: Make Nankhatai in 30 minutes

US-based food blogger Smruti Shah tells us how to make Nankhatai in 30 minutes. Check out the recipe!

Nankhatai is a close eggless cousin of the American cookie. Traditionally made with soaked maida or semolina, this one is made in a jiffy using all-purpose flour. Takes under half an hour to make, and only five ingredients," says Smruti Shah.

Here's the recipe:

Makes: 12 pieces

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup semi solid ghee (not liquid)
1 tsp cardamom powder
Few sliced almonds for garnish

Method

In a bowl, mix all-purpose flour and sugar.
Add cardamom powder and mix well.
Add ghee and knead to form a soft dough.
Divide the dough into 12 equal parts, and roll them each into balls.
On a greased baking tray, place the balls and flatten it a little retaining its round shape.
Add sliced almonds on each one of them. You may also add saffron strands if desired.
Preheat oven to 300 F and bake for 15 to 18 minutes.
Remove tray from the oven, cool the cookies and store in an air tight container.

Image courtesy: herbivorecucina.blogspot.in

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