Nankhatai

This biscuit is very common in Mysuru / India. This would be our favorite cookie. I don't miss the bakery biscuits. Check out the ingredients of this biscuits

Ingredietns

• Maida / Plain flour - 2 cups
• Rice flour - 1/4 cup
• Bengal gram flour / Besan - 1/4 cup
• Sugar Powder - 1-1/2 cups (adjust as per taste)
• Vegetable shortneing/Dalda / Vanaspathi Ghee OR Pure Cow Ghee OR Butter (unsalted) - 1 cup (melted, I have used melted Ghee)
• Baking Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Baking soda - 1 tsp

Method

• Cream the butter and sugar for 4 to 5 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy using handblender, occasionally scraping down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.
• Sieve the flours & baking powder in a mixing bowl
• Now keep adding the dalda ghee or butter little by little to the bowl mix with hand then add sugar powdered in that and again sieve well and make a soft dough
• Divide the dough into small balls and slightly press
• Place the nankhatai on greased tray or use parchment sheet 
• Bake at 325 F (160 degree Centigrade) for about 15-20 minutes. (check in between)

PS : Depends upon the Oven. Please be sure the temperatures of the oven may vary for different ovens. It may over heat or some may have less heat. I normally do @ 320 F (160 - 200 C). The best way is to start on low heat then you can make it high later.

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Masala Biscuits | Khara Biscuits

Hurry !!! Its baking time. This is my first recipe for baking a biscuits. This is very delicious not very spicy & not very salty too. You can have it at any time prefer with the tea/coffee time. I hope kids will also love this.

PS : Depends upon the Oven..Please be sure the temparatures of the oven may vary for different ovens. It may over heat or some may have less heat. I normally do @ 350 F (175C). The best way is to start on low heat then you can make it high later.

Ingrediens

• Maida / Plain Flour - 200 grms
• Sugar Powder - 20 grms
• Butter (unsalted) - 50 grms
• Salt - 1 tsp
• Coriander leaves - 2 tsp, chopped(optional)
• Curry leaves - 1 stalk, finally chopped
• Green chillies , chopped - 1 tsp
• Sesame Seeds(white) - 1 tbsn
• Curd / Yogurt - 30 grms
• Baking powder - 1/2 tsp

Method

• Cream sugar and butter with the Immersion blender / Hand Blender
• Add maida, salt, coriander leaves, curry leaves, green chillies, sesame seeds, baking powder and curds mix well
• Roll the dough into 1/3 inch thick sheet and cut into desired shape
• Place it on a greased baking sheet / tray little apart
• Bake at 350 F (175C) for about 15 minutes.

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