Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Atta Nankhatai



What you need

1 ¼ cup Whole wheat flour /Atta
½ cup melted clarified butter / ghee
1/2 cup sugar
½ tsp cardamom soda
1 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 tsp oil
Almonds/pistachios/cashew nuts for garnishing


Method


  • Preheat the oven to 350 deg F.Grease a cookie sheet lightly with oil.
  • Sift the atta,salt, and baking soda together.
  • Cream the ghee,sugar and cardamom powder.Add sifted mixture little by little to form a soft dough ball(you will need to knead it for a while to make a dough).
  • Make small balls of the dough and lightly press them between your palms.Place these cookies on a greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
  • Garnish them with nuts and bake them in the preheated oven for 20-22 mins or until they are light golden brown.