To celebrate Diwali and in keeping with the tradition, here’s my Naan Khatai biscuit which epitomizes everything I love about Diwali.

Naan Khatai is a sumptious crunchy Indian shortbread cookie reflecting a time when magic was made using simple ingredients such as ghee, chana flour, and castor sugar, yielding a flavoursome, melt-in-your-mouth affair. Every bite encapsulates the delicious promise of Diwali.

Within 10 minutes, these beauties will usher in a seriously buttery, rich and nostalgic aroma that makes it so hard to resist.
Let this quintessential Diwali treat be a showstopper on your table

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Naan Khatai

Paz

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 12 mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine Indian

Ingredients

  

• ½ cup chickpea flour
• 2 cup all purpose flour
• pinch of salt
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cardomom powder
• ¾ cup ghee
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 cup castor sugar
• chopped almonds (for decoration)(colour as desired)

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 180 degrees celcius

  Mix chickpea flour, all purpose flour, salt, and baking soda in a bowl.

  Add the cardamom powder and mix together.

  Scoop the ghee out and add the oil into a large mixing bowl.

  Throw in the castor sugar.

  Whip to combine sugar and ghee.

  Slowly add in the dry ingredients to form a soft, yet firm dough.

  Divide the dough into 15-20 equal size parts and make round with the palm of your hands.

  Arrange the biscuits on a baking tray.

  Carefully place your almonds onto the biscuits.

  Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, till slightly browned.

  Remove from oven and cool on a cooling rack.

  Store in an airtight container for up to a week.

Notes

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