NanKhatai

Nankhatai is a short-bread cookie having its origins from India and Pakistan. It is said to be famous in Surat and among bohris, Surti’s are said to be the best in making these. My mom-in-law learnt this recipe from her sasu and passed it out to me. Nankhatai is the best and the most tastiest cookie. It is usually eaten at tea-time. It is loved by kids and while elders enjoy it with their tea, the kids love their biscuit. You have a variety of them some being salty, sweet, some being hard while some being soft and the colour too varies from white to yellow to brown.

 Ingredients

½ Cup Semolina

1 Cup Flour

1 Cup Butter

1 Cup Powdered Sugar

3-4 Tsp Milk

½ Tsp Vanilla Essence

A Pinch Baking Powder

A Few Cashew-nuts

½ Tsp Nutmeg Powder

½ Tsp Cardamom Powder

Method

1. Sieve the flour and mix it with semolina and baking powder.
2. Add nutmeg and cardamom powder.
3. Cream the butter till light and fluffy, add the sugar little by little and cream it well.
4. Add to it mixture of suji-maida and essence with milk as needed and make a dough. Divide into small balls. Flatten the balls and garnish with a half cashew-nut on top.
5. Arrange them in greased plates keeping enough gap between them.
6. Bake it between 150°-200° or till the nankhatai is golden brown from the bottom.