Nankhatai

Nankhatai #

Nankhatai are traditional Indian shortbread biscuits, fragrant with cardamom and a delicate vanilla flavour. They have a crumbly texture and are topped with slivers of pistachio or almonds.

Ingredients #

  • 1½ cups Maida (all-purpose flour)
  • ½ cup Caster sugar
  • ½ cup Ghee (at room temperature)
  • ¼ teaspoon Vanilla essence
  • ½ teaspoon Powdered cardamom
  • Slivers of pistachio and almonds (for topping)

Recipe #

  1. Using your hands, rub the cardamom powder into the sugar until fragrant.
  2. Add the ghee and mix until the mixture is light and creamy. Stir in the vanilla essence.
  3. Sift the maida (flour) and add it to the mixture.
  4. Using your hands, knead everything together into a slightly crumbly dough.
  5. Shape the dough into small balls.
  6. Flatten each ball slightly and press a sliver of almond or chironji into the centre (optional).
  7. Bake in a preheated oven at 170°C for 15–18 minutes until lightly golden.

Enjoy these crumbly, aromatic biscuits with tea or as a sweet snack!