Anjali's Nankhatai

The most significant part of our trip to Delhi was our visit to Abhijeet & Anjali's place; our very dear friends.

Whats more significant is the distinct taste of Anjali's nakhatais that still linger in our lips.

Heres her master recipe -

This makes about 40 small size biscuits and they are the zhat pat type.

You will need -

Wheat flour - 1 1/2 cup

Gram flour/besan - 1/2 cup

Liquified ghee - 1 cup

Sugar [whole/granulate] - 1 cup

Vanilla essence - 2 tsp

Cardamom - 1 tsp

Almonds chopped - optional

*My small addition - 1/2 tsp salt

Push it in the microwave oven-

Mix all the ingredients. Always remember to sift flours/powders.

Divide the dough into small portions using measuring spoon of 1tbs. [I had place small pieces of cut almonds on the biscuits before baking. The biscuits had a nice crunchy almond topping. remember to make a well in your dough if you decide to add toppings]

Place on a greased and dusted microwave tray and set the temperature to 200 degrees.

Yummy nankhatais will be ready in about 4 minutes.

Thanks a ton Anjali. Our neighbours enjoyed the Nankhatais.

Please do add your other topping and mixing tips to this recipe through the comment box.