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A gold red plate filled with nut studded nankhatai; arranged in a pile on a parchment paper.
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Nankhatai (Indian Shortbread Cookies)

Melt-in-the-mouth Indian shortbread cookies; these nuts studded Nankhatai recipe is easy to make and these are super yummy when made from scratch.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 15
Calories: 270kcal
Author: Smruti

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Chop and dry roast the nuts in a pan on medium flame.
    5-6 Almonds, 5-6 Pistachios
  • Once they give out an aroma, turn down the flame and let the nuts cool.
  • In another bowl sieve together all the dry ingredients.
    2½ cups All purpose Flour, 4 tablespoon Chickpea Flour, 1 teaspoon Cardamom Powder, 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • Mix well and set aside.
  • In the base of the stand mixer or using a big bowl; mix together oil and sugar.
    1 cup Sugar, 1 cup Vegetable Oil
  • Keep beating till it is light yellow in color. It should take about 5-6 minutes.
  • Add in the yogurt and salt; whip again. Do not over mix as the yogurt might become particulate.
    ¼ cup Yogurt, ⅛ teaspoon Salt
  • Transfer the dry ingredients into the wet and mix. Do not over beat.
  • Just beat till the dough comes together. Alternatively; use your hands to do this step.Remove the bowl from the stand mixer; cover with wet cloth and rest for 10-15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile; preheat oven to 350 F/180 C. Line a cookie tray with parchment paper.
  • Remove the dough from the bowl, divide it into 25-28 even sized balls.
  • Flatten each ball and arrange them on the cookie tray. Leave 1 inch on all sides to allow expansion.
  • Press the nuts on the cookies and bake for 22-25 minutes.
  • Once they are golden brown; remove and cool completely. Transfer to an airtight container and enjoy for a week to 10 days.

Notes

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates using an automated calculator. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg