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Tarla Dalal
29 September, 2020


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kesar pista biscuits are popular Indian biscuits for young and old. Learn how to make eggless kesar pista badam biscuit.
The badam pista cookies is a real delicacy with rich spicy notes. Maida based dough flavoured with saffron mixture, cardamom and nutmeg powder give these biscuits a true Indian touch.
The use of saffron not only adds to flavour and aroma in these eggless kesar pista badam biscuit, but also make them colourful. Assorted nuts give these biscuits a delectable crunch, while an array of spice powders gives it a tantalising aroma.
To make kesar pista biscuits, combine the saffron and warm milk in a small bowl and mix well. Keep aside. Combine the ghee and sugar in a deep bowl and mix very well with a spatula. Add the saffron-milk mixture, cardamom powder and nutmeg powder and mix very well using a spatula. Add the plain flour and add the milk and knead into a soft dough. Divide the dough into 2 equal portions. Roll a portion of the dough into a 125mm. (5”) by x 150mm. (6”) rectangle using a little plain flour for rolling. Sprinkle a little pistachio and almonds evenly over it and roll again lightly so the nuts stick well to the dough. Cut into 25 mm. (1”) by 25 mm. (1”) squares using a sharp knife or a cookie cutter. Repeat steps 6 to 8 to make more biscuits. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180ºc (360ºf) for 15 minutes. Cool, store in an air-tight container and use as required.
These kesar pista cookies are sure to be a family favourite and a perfect gift to make and give for festive occasions like Diwali, Christmas and Raksha - Bandhan.
Tips for kesar pista biscuits. 1. Ensure the maida is free of lumps. 2. If you don’t have powdered sugar, grind the table sugar in a mixer and sieve it before use. 3. To press the nuts into the dough, roll lightly with a roller pin so that you don’t thin down the dough layer, but at the same time the nuts stick firmly to it. 4. To get the perfect colour and texture, bake the biscuits for just 15 minutes. It might still seem soft when you take it out of the oven, but once the biscuits cool in the tray, they will turn crunchy.
Enjoy kesar pista biscuits recipe | eggless kesar pista badam biscuit | kesar pista cookies | badam pista cookies | with step by step photos and video below.
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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
0 Mins
Total Time
10 Mins
Makes
24 biscuits
Ingredients
For Kesar Pista Biscuits
1/4 tsp saffron (kesar) strands
1 tbsp finely chopped pistachios
1 tsp warm milk
1/4 cup ghee
5 tbsp powdered sugar
1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
a pinch of nutmeg (jaiphal) powder
3/4 cup plain flour (maida)
5 tsp milk
plain flour (maida) for rolling
1 tbsp finely chopped almonds (badam)
Method
for kesar pista biscuits
- Combine the saffron (kesar) strands and warm milk in a small bowl and mix well. Keep aside.
- Combine the ghee and powdered sugar in a deep bowl and mix very well with a spatula.
- Add the saffron-milk mixture, cardamom (elaichi) powder and nutmeg (jaiphal) powder and mix very well using a spatula.
- Add the plain flour (maida) and add the milk and knead into a soft dough.
- Divide the dough into 2 equal portions.
- Roll a portion of the dough into a 125mm. (5”) by 150mm. (6”) rectangle using a little plain flour for rolling.
- Sprinkle a little finely chopped pistachios and finely chopped almonds (badam) evenly over it and roll again lightly so the nuts stick well to the dough.
- Cut into 25 mm. (1”) by 25 mm. (1”) squares using a sharp knife or a cookie cutter.
- Repeat steps 6 to 8 to make more biscuits.
- Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180ºc (360ºf) for 15 minutes.
- Cool, store in an air-tight container.
- Use kesar pista biscuits recipe | eggless kesar pista badam biscuit | kesar pista cookies | badam pista cookies as required.
kesar pista biscuits recipe | eggless kesar pista badam biscuit | Video by Tarla Dalal
Kesar Pista Biscuits, Kesar Pista Badam Biscuit recipe with step by step photos
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Combine the saffron (kesar) strands and warm milk in a small bowl and mix well. Keep aside.
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Combine the ghee and powdered sugar in a deep bowl and mix very well with a spatula.
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Add the saffron-milk mixture, cardamom (elaichi) powder and nutmeg (jaiphal) powder and mix very well using a spatula.
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Add the plain flour (maida) and add the milk and knead into a soft dough.
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Divide the dough into 2 equal portions.
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Roll a portion of the dough into a 125mm. (5”) by 150mm. (6”) rectangle using a little plain flour for rolling.
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Sprinkle a little finely chopped pistachios and finely chopped almonds (badam) evenly over it and roll again lightly so the nuts stick well to the dough.
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Cut into 25 mm. (1”) by 25 mm. (1”) squares using a sharp knife or a cookie cutter.
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Repeat steps 6 to 8 to make more Kesar Pista Biscuits.
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Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180ºc (360ºf) for 15 minutes.
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Cool, store in an air-tight container.
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Serve kesar pista biscuits recipe | eggless kesar pista badam biscuit | kesar pista cookies | badam pista cookies Use as required.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
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Priyanka sheth
Aug. 22, 2020, 8:15 a.m.
Mam I want to ask for how many minutes oven should pre heat? N on which mode?

Tarla Dalal
Aug. 22, 2020, 8:15 a.m.
Pre heat the oven for 5 minutes, with baking mode which heats up up both the rods (top and bottom).

SHILPA.
April 14, 2020, 11:41 a.m.
I wanted to know whether can we cook these biscuits instead of baking?

Mansi
Oct. 22, 2016, 4:11 a.m.
Can we use whole wheat flour instead of maida in same recipe Loved it with maida but wanted to make it more healthy Thank you

Archana
Sept. 1, 2016, 4:45 p.m.
Kesar pista biscuit.. A superb biscuit recipe.. which is so simple to make.. and yet tasty.. This is a must try recipe.. i have made this in double quantity.. and stored it..

Tanveer
May 29, 2016, 7:14 a.m.

Deepashree
April 7, 2016, 4:52 p.m.
superb recepie. Just wanted to ask .. No need to add baking powder????

Aishwarya
Nov. 17, 2015, 6:03 p.m.
Absolutely amazing recipe! Love it so much.. Thank you_x0001F60A_