Naankhatai has a very rich history and somehow they made their way from persia to indian snack cuisine. I remember these heavenly butter treats from my childhood when my neighbor aunt who used to make these for every special festival. So, this time i decided to revisit this delicacy.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup – maida / all-purpose flour
- ½ cup – besan / gram Flour
- 2 ½ tbsp. – suji / semolina
- ½ cup – sugar
- 1 pinch – Salt
- 1 pinch – cardamom powder
- ½ cup – ghee / slightly melted butter
- Coarsely grounded almond or pistachios to garnish
Tips:
- For best results mix it with hands.
- For making small balls, first grease your hands a little so nothing sticks to the hands.
Directions:
- Add and mix the all-purpose flour, gram flour, semolina, sugar, salt & cardamom powder in a bowl.
- Pour in the ghee/melted butter and form a dough.
- Divide into 18-20 portions.
- Shape into round balls, place in a baking tray and garnish with nuts.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 12-15 mins at 320 degree F or till the time the dough balls becomes golden brown.
- Best served with a hot cup of tea.
