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Wheat flour Nankhatai

Wheat flour Nankhatai

Relish the buttery goodness of Wheat Flour Nankhatai, a traditional Indian cookie made with whole wheat flour, ghee, and sugar. These melt-in-your-mouth cookies have a delightful crumbly texture and are often flavored with cardamom and topped with nuts. Perfect for tea-time snacks or festive treats, Wheat Flour Nankhatai offers a healthier twist on the classic recipe while retaining its rich and aromatic flavors. Enjoy the wholesome and satisfying taste of these cookies, which bring a touch of nostalgia and comfort with every bite.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 15 pieces
Calories 86 kcal

Equipment

  • OTG Oven
  • Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Sieve
  • Kadhai
  • Butter Paper
  • Measuring Cups

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup Ghee
  • ¾ cup Powder Sugar
  • 1 cup Wheat Flour
  • ¼ cup Semolina
  • ¼ cup Gram Flour
  • ½ tsp Baking Powder
  • ½ tsp Cardamom Powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp Melted Ghee Warm

Instructions
 

  • Take a bowl, add ½ cup Ghee and ¾ cup Powder Sugar. Whisk it until it becomes creamy. It took 10 minutes.
  • Take another bowl and keep a sieve in it and add 1 cup Wheat Flour, ¼ cup Semolina, ¼ cup Gram Flour, ½ tsp Baking Powder, ½ tsp Cardamom Powder, and ¼ tsp salt. Mix it so that it will pass through the sieve.
  • Remove the sieve and mix it again. Now transfer this mixture to Ghee mixture bowl. Mix it thoroughly.
  • Add 2 tbsp Melted Ghee and make a dough. (If required, add more ghee)
  • Take a small quantity of dough and give it a thick circle shape like a peda. Repeat with all the dough.

Baking in OTG

  • Take OTG tray and place butter paper in the tray. Then place the shaped dough on it and garnish with nuts.
  • Transfer the tray to pre heated OTG oven. (Preheated for 10mins at 170℃). Place at centre and ON both the rods. Heat for 20mins at 170℃.
  • Remove the tray and let it cool down for 30 minutes. Wheat flour Nankhatai is Ready.

Baking in Kadhai

  • Place the Nankhatai dough in Kadhai for 20 minutes on low flame.
  • Turn off the flame and remove the Nankhatai tray. Let it cool down for 30 minutes. Wheat flour Nankhatai is ready.

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Notes

Can be stored for a month in airtight container. Can be served with tea or coffee.
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