How long does Nankhatai Cookies take?

50 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Nankhatai Cookies serve?

5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Nankhatai Cookies vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Nankhatai Cookies?

1 cup Maida, ¼ cup Besan Flour, ½ cup Powdered Sugar, ½ cup Ghee, 1 tbsp Rava, 2 tbsp Mixed Nuts, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Nankhatai Cookies?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Nankhatai Cookies?

About 422 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Nankhatai Cookies

Name: Nankhatai Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 1 cup Maida; ¼ cup Besan Flour; 1 pinch Baking Soda; 1 tbsp Rava; 1 pinch Salt; ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder; ½ cup Powdered Sugar; ½ cup Ghee; If Needed Milk; 2 tbsp Mixed Nuts, Finely Chopped

50 min
not spicy
Serves 5

Prep 20 min · Cook 30 min

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5 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Nankhatai cookies of maida, besan and rava rubbed with ghee and cardamom, topped with nuts and baked. Makes 5 servings, 50 minutes plus chilling, with video.

You’ll need: Oven, Air Fryer

Good for: Diwali

Ingredients

10 items

5 people

Maida1 cup
Besan Flour¼ cup
Baking Soda1 pinch
Rava1 tbsp
Salt1 pinch
Cardamom Powder¼ tsp
Powdered Sugar½ cup
Ghee½ cup
MilkIf Needed
Mixed Nuts, Finely Chopped2 tbsp

Contains: milk, groundnut, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 5 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 5 people
Energy	422kcal	2110kcal
Protein	5g	25g
Carbohydrate	38g	192g
Fat	28g	138g
Fibre	1.8g	9g
Sugar	12g	59g

Cookd masalas for maida

Method

1
Sieve the maida, besan and baking soda into a bowl. Add rava, salt and cardamom powder, Add powdered sugar and whisk it to combine evenly.
MaidaBesan FlourBaking SodaRavaSaltCardamom PowderPowdered Sugar
2
Add ghee and rub in the flour using your fingers. Form it into a soft dough.
Ghee
3
Cover and rest the dough for 15 minutes in the refrigerator. Knead gently to smoothen the dough. Divide them into portions the size of a small lemon. If there is any difficulty in shaping the dough, add a few drops of cold milk and mix.
Milk
4
Slightly flatten the dough balls. Place in a baking tray and make slight dents in the centre of the cookies. Garnish with chopped nuts of your choice.
Mixed Nuts
5
Bake in a preheated oven at 170c for 10-12 minutes or until slightly golden. Take the tray out of the oven and allow them to cool at room temperature to harden completely.

Before you start

How long does Nankhatai Cookies take?: 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Nankhatai Cookies serve?: 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Nankhatai Cookies vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Nankhatai Cookies spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Nankhatai Cookies?: 1 cup Maida, ¼ cup Besan Flour, ½ cup Powdered Sugar, ½ cup Ghee, 1 tbsp Rava, 2 tbsp Mixed Nuts, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Nankhatai Cookies?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Nankhatai Cookies?: About 422 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.