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. A light and flaky shortbread recipe that is very popular during the festive seasons.

Nan khatai (Indian shortbread) is one of the most well liked of recent trending meals in the world. It’s appreciated by millions every day. It’s simple, it is quick, it tastes delicious. Nan khatai (Indian shortbread) is something that I’ve loved my whole life. They’re nice and they look fantastic.

To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. 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. Get 1/4 cup semolina (sooji)
  3. Take Pinch salt
  4. Take 1/2 cup + 3 tbsp ghee (solid form)
  5. Prepare 1 cup sugar
  6. Take Jam

Nankhatai (Indian shortbread) - a melt-in-mouth, cardamom flavored Indian shortbread or cookie traditionally enjoyed during any festival or get together! Nankhatai are traditional Indian shortbread cookies made with all-purpose flour, semolina, sugar and ghee. There are so many variations of nankhatais and can be made. Eggless Indian Shortbread Cookies - Nankhatai are very popular during the festive season.

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.

There are so many variations of nankhatais and can be made. 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! 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.

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