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Nankhatai
Celebrating Diwali is a favourite time of the year, being able to eat lots of food and spend time with family. Making loads of snacks and sweets for the lead up to and the day itself is key!
These sweet little biscuits that use ghee and various flours, are a childhood favourite, Any special occasion, these would be baking!
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Ready in 30 minutes
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Cooking time 10 minutes per tray you bake
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Prep time 20 minutes inc. cooling time
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Serves 25
Ingredients
- 500g plain flour
- 50g chickpea flour
- 70g semolina
- 220g caster sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 350g ghee (at room temperature)
- 2/3 threads of Saffron
- 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
- 2 tbsp chopped pistachios
- 2 tbsp chopped almonds
Method
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1
Pre-heat the oven to 180C
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2
In a large bowl beat the ghee and sugar until fluffy. Add flours, semolina, baking powder and spices
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3
Mix into a dough and make small balls – about walnut sized and flatten very slightly before baking
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4
Place on a greased lined baking tray, leaving enough space between them
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5
Bake for about 7-8 minutes
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6
Take the biscuits out and place almonds and pistachio in the centre, return to the oven and bake further 7-8 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
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7
Remove from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack, and enjoy once cooled!
