Kesari Naankhatai

by Jeel Gala

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Kesari Naankhatai recipe - How to make Kesari Naankhatai

Cookies, Eggless Cookies

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cooking Time: 15 mins Total Time: 20 mins 11Makes 10 to 12 servings
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Ingredients

50 gms ghee
50 gms sugar
1 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
80 gms plain flour (maida)
20 gms semolina (rava)
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tbsp curds (dahi)
a pinch saffron (kesar) strands
blanched pistachios for garnishing

Method

Heat the ghee in a pan, add the crushed sugar and cardamom powder, mix well and remove from the flame.
Mix well using your hands for 3-4 minutes in 1 direction.
In another bowl, combine the maida and semolina and add the baking soda, curds and saffron and mix well.
Mix the ghee-sugar mixture and maida mixture in a bowl and mix well.
Knead into a soft dough, using milk as required.
Divide the dough into small equal portions and flatten them into smooth cookies.
Keep a slice of pista as topping and place them in a greased baking tray.
Bake in a pre-heated oven at 150 degree C for 30 minutes or till they turn crisp and golden brown.
Cool on a wire rack and store in an air-tight container.