Nankhatai- Indian shortbread - It was delicious !!!!! Easy to make and a crowd pleaser !!!. Today I am sharing this Nankhatai- Indian shortbread! A quick and easy dinner that is ready in under 40 minutes!
You can cook Nankhatai- Indian shortbread with 8 Ingredients and 8 steps. See the following guide!
Ingredients for Nankhatai- Indian shortbread:
- 1/2 cup ghee + 1 tbsp extra.
- 1/2 cup icing sugar.
- 1 cup maida(wheat flour).
- 1/2 cup besan (gram flour or chickpea flour).
- 1/4 cup suji (semolina).
- 1/2 tsp cardamom powder.
- 1/4 tsp salt.
- Some chopped pistachios for garnishing.
Step by step how to cook Nankhatai- Indian shortbread:
- Whisk ghee (soft not melted) and sugar until its creamy.
- Add in all flours and cardamom powder.
- Use your palm to mix everything. Once all lumps are gone start kneading it. At this stage if you knead more ghee, put it and knead to a soft dough. It will take time, be patient please.
- Once that dough is formed, keep in fridge for 15 mins.
- Preheat oven at 180C fan forced and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- After 15 mins make small balls and flatten them, they wont rise or spread..
- Bake for 15 mins. check you might need to keep another 5 mins. Make sure they dont turn dark..
- Let them cool and enjoy with your tea or coffee.