Nan Khatai is best eggless indian cookies that are light, crunchy and delicious. Adding cardamom and pistachios makes these cookies really aromatic and crunchy. Nankhataiis a perfect homemade cookie for an evening snack along with hot tea. Its eggless and also quick to make.
Preparation and Yield:
Method:
Preparation and Yield:
| Preparation time | 5 mins |
| Cooking Time | 20 mins |
| Servings | 2 |
| Recipe Category | Main |
| Recipe Cuisine | South Indian |
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| Whole Wheat NanKhatai | Nankhatai Indian Cookies |
Ingredients:
| Wheat Flour | 1/2 Cup* |
| Maida (All Purpose Flour) | 1/2 Cup |
| Semolina (Sooji) | 2 Tablespoon |
| Powdered Sugar | 1/3 Cup |
| Butter at Room Temperature | 1 Stick / 1/2 Cup |
| Salt | a Pinch |
| Baking Powder | 1/2 teaspoon |
| Cardamom Powder | 1/4 teaspoon |
| Pistachios | 1 Tablespoon |
*1 Cup = 250ml
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| Whole Wheat NanKhatai | Nankhatai Indian Cookies |
Method:
- Pre-heat the Oven at 350 degrees F
- Coarsely grind the pistachios and keep it aside
- In a mixing bowl, add wheat flour, maida semolina, salt, baking powder and give a good mix
- In another mixing bowl, take the butter and powdered sugar. Using a electric whisk or normal whisk, beat the butter and sugar till they are creamy
- Add the dry ingredients and fold them together. Add cardamom powder and using the hand mix everything nicely and make it like a dough
- Make small balls out of the cookie dough and place it in a baking tray lined with parchment paper
- Using a bread knife, make a cross in each cookie and put a pinch of coarsely ground pistachios in each cookie
- Place the baking tray in the middle rack of the oven and bake it for 20-22 minutes. Keep a watch on the cookie around 18 minutes to make sure the cookies are not overbaked or burnt
- When the cookies are nicely golden brown, switch off the oven. Take out the tray and place it in a cooling rack and allow the cookies to cool down completely
- Delicious and crunchy Whole Wheat Nankhatai is ready! Store the cookies in air-tight container and enjoy with hot tea / coffee
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| Whole Wheat NanKhatai | Nankhatai Indian Cookies |