Nan Khatai

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Its again that time of the year, the festival of lights Diwali is just around the corner. Homes would soon start smelling like sweets and snacks. The front yards would be decorated with beautiful rangolies and twinkling lights and diyas would bright the dark moonless night of Diwali.
Here is an attempt on my part to help all my readers prepare something special this Diwali.
Nan khatai is a Indian cookie.
Ingredients:
  1. Maida ( all purpose flour): 1 cup
  2. Suji (semolina): 1/2 cup
  3. Baking soda: 1/4 tsp
  4.  Butter: 1/4 cup
  5. Sugar: 1/4 cup 
  6. Curd: 2 tbsp
  7. Milk: 4-5 tbsp (  use as required)
  8. Pistachio: chopped for garnish
  9. Cinnamon Powder: for garnish

Procedure:
Beat the butter, sugar, and curd together.
Sieve the flour, semolina and baking soda together in a bowl.
Add the butter, sugar and curd mix to the dry ingredients and mix well.
Add milk little at a time and make a soft dough.
Divide the dough into 20-25 small balls.
Preheat the oven to 350F.
Place the balls 1/2 inch apart on a cookie sheet.
Press each ball with your thumb and garnish with pistachio and cardamom powder. ( I was out of pistachio so just used cinnamon powder and sprinkled sugar on top)
Bake at 350F for 25 mins.
Let it cool down and enjoy with tea or coffee


These can be stored in an air tight container if any is left ;)
More yummy diwali recipes coming soon.
Till then happy blogging
Rakhee

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