October 28, 2020

Nankhatai Cookies

I’ve always loved the sweet Indian spices of a Nankhatai and so here is my take of those amazing flavours into the humble cookie.

They have a great bite to them with a wonderful burst of flavours in every chew.

Nankhatai Cookies

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

Serves

12 Cookies

Ingredients

80g Butter
100g Icing Sugar
½ Tbsp Yoghurt
125g Plain Flour
40g Gram Flour
½ Tsp Bicarbonate Soda
1 Tsp Baking Powder
20g Fine Semolina
¼ Tsp Nutmeg Powder
½ Tsp Cardamom Powder
1 Tbsp Milk
12 Almonds (Optional)
Pinch Saffron (Optional)

Method

1. Preheat the oven at 180C and line a baking tray.
2. Cream together butter and sugar and then mix in yoghurt.
3. Sift in all plain flour, gram flour, bicarb soda and baking powder.
4. Mix in semolina, nutmeg, cardamom.
5. Combine to form a soft dough, if crumbly add in the milk.
6. Divide the dough into 12 segments.
7. Roll into a ball and place two strands of saffron and almonds in the middle (lightly press).
8. Bake for 20 to 25 mins.
9. Cool and enjoy it.

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