Narayan Katar/Nankhatai Recipe

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Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time40 Min
Ready In50 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthy++Servings10
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
Speciality, , , Vegetarian
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Maida/All purpose flour2 Cup (32 tbs)
 Powdered sugar1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Ghee3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs) (clarified butter)
 Green cardamom10 (remove the skin and crush the seeds)
 Baking soda1⁄2 Teaspoon

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 269 Calories from Fat 129

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15 g22.7%

Saturated Fat 9 g45.1%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 39.2 mg13.1%

Sodium 69 mg2.9%

Total Carbohydrates 32 g10.6%

Dietary Fiber 0.81 g3.3%

Sugars 12.2 g

Protein 3 g5.3%

Vitamin A Vitamin C 0.18%

Calcium 0.6% Iron 6.8%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

Heat ghee till it melts.


Seive maida and sugar in a mixing bowl and add baking soda and powdered cardamom together.

Add ghee little by little and prepare a soft dough without adding water.

Keep it aside with a tight lid for about 4 to 5 hours.

Now preheat the oven at 300 degree F for ten minutes.

In the mean while line the baking trey with Parchment paper. Make small balls from the dough and keep it on the trey. Maintain some gap between the cookies.

Now place it in the oven for 40 minutes till done.

Set it aside for 10 minutes and transfer it on to a wire rack to cool down completely. store in a airtight container.

Comments

Anonymous

nisha rana says :

its very tasty...iolve it
Posted on: 17 May 2010 - 2:31am
Anonymous

topcatin says :

Is this the same white biscuit with a red tutty-fruity sold in Indian bakeries? Please confirm this with me. Thank you.
Posted on: 29 September 2009 - 1:52pm
Sarita Bhandarkar profile page

Sarita Bhandarkar says :

The recipe is there itself...go to Ingredients and Directions.
Posted on: 11 February 2008 - 1:41pm
Anonymous

swita says :

where is the nankhatai receipe ?
Posted on: 11 February 2008 - 1:06pm
Anonymous

swita says :

show me the receipe please
Posted on: 11 February 2008 - 1:05pm
AnjaliD profile page

AnjaliD says :

I think this must be like the only Indian baked cookies, right? Haven't made them in a long time. A nice project to do with kids :)
Posted on: 15 December 2007 - 11:06am
Anonymous

SHRIKANTHA SHANUBHAG says :

its superb....i really like it!!!!
Posted on: 14 December 2007 - 1:55pm
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