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Jowar Date and Cashewnut Cookie ( Gluten Free Recipe)

Tarla Dalal
01 August, 2013
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Preparation Time
25 Mins
Cooking Time
15 Mins
Total Time
40 Mins
Makes
10 cookies
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
1/2 cup jowar (white millet) flour
1/2 cup deseeded and chopped dates (khajur)
3 tbsp chopped cashew nut (kaju)
1/2 cup soy flour
1/2 cup butter
4 tbsp powdered sugar
1 1/2 tbsp cocoa powder
1/2 tsp butter for greasing
Method
- Combine the dates and ¾ cup of water in a deep pan and bring to boil.
- Lower the flame and cook for another 10 minutes or till the dates are fully mashed. Keep aside to cool.
- Combine the soya flour, jowar flour, butter and sugar in a bowl using your finger tips till the mixture resembles bread crumbs.
- Add the date mixture, cashewnuts and cocoa powder, mix well and knead it into a semi-stiff dough.
- Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 10 equal portions and roll each portion into a small round.
- Grease the baking tray lightly with butter and bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°c (360°f) for 30 to 35 minutes.
- Cool and store in an airtight container.
Jowar Date and Cashewnut Cookie ( Gluten Free Recipe) recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 151 cal |
Protein | 2.9 g |
Carbohydrates | 12.7 g |
Fiber | 1.5 g |
Fat | 10.1 g |
Cholesterol | 21.8 mg |
Sodium | 73.4 mg |
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Dhani
Aug. 16, 2020, 11:19 p.m.
If there a substitute for soya flour ? And can we skip cocoa and put vanilla essence instead

Vijeta Banwari
Feb. 26, 2016, 4:13 p.m.
Can I replace soya flour with QUinoa or any other flour..if yes plz suggest which flour can I use to keep it gluten free

Tarla Dalal
Feb. 26, 2016, 4:13 p.m.
Hi Vijeta, We have not tried making these cookies with any other flour so, we have no clue how they would turn out.

Shalini Padhi
Dec. 31, 2015, 11:41 a.m.
I replaced soya flour with buckwheat flour it came out very delicious. Thanks for the innovative recipe.

Tarla Dalal
Dec. 31, 2015, 11:41 a.m.
Thank you so much!!

Kunal
March 10, 2015, 1:23 p.m.
Lovely and healthy cookie. Can we add jaggery instead of sugar?

Tarla Dalal
March 10, 2015, 1:23 p.m.
Hi Kunal, This is a health recipe thats why we have used Jaggery and not sugar. However if you yet wish to use sugar you can try it with it.

Kalyan Food Lover
Feb. 12, 2011, 6:22 a.m.
Mast kuki...