Indian
Indian - Desserts and Sweets
Traditional Nankhatai Biscuits
Chef's Menu Description
A traditional artisan bake offering a delicate, buttery crumb and golden exterior, served fresh with clotted cream, preserves, or rich salted butter.
Ingredients
- • 1 cup plain flour
- • 1/2 cup chickpea flour
- • 1/2 cup icing sugar
- • 1/2 cup ghee, softened
- • 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- • 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- • 2 tbsp chopped pistachios
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Beat the ghee and icing sugar together until pale and fluffy.
2
Phase 2
Sift the plain flour, chickpea flour, bicarbonate of soda, and cardamom together.
3
Phase 3
Fold the dry mix into the creamed ghee and bring together into a soft dough without kneading.
4
Phase 4
Portion into small balls, flatten slightly, and press a few pistachio pieces on top of each.
5
Phase 5
Bake at 160C for 12 to 15 minutes until the bases are golden, then cool completely on the tray so they crisp up.