NAAN KHATTAI BISCUITS

This Indian Recipe Makes ± 40 Biscuits (2 ½ Dozens)

Naan Khattai Biscuits – also spelled, Naan Khattay/Naan Khatai/ Naan Katai is an Indian biscuit infused with cardamom (elachi). These biscuits have a distinctive look to them with a few cracks here & there & almonds as their signature topper.

My mum often baked them on weekends & the aroma of these biscuits were absolutely incredible. It is also one of the favourites to bake during any festivities.

This is also a great bake to gift someone & also perfect for those Eid & Diwali/Deepavali parcels.

Naan Khattai Biscuits Ingredients:

• 200 grams butter/margarine
• Pinch of salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose or cake flour
• ¾ cup castor sugar
• 2 teaspoons cardamom (elachi) powder
• 2 tablespoons semolina
• ± 40 whole almonds

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 180° Celsius.
2. Make sure that the butter/margarine is at room temperature & add it to a mixing bowl.
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4. Add in the castor sugar.
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6. Mix the butter/margarine & the castor sugar until smooth & creamy.
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8. Add in the cardamom (elachi) powder, bicarbonate of soda, baking powder & semolina.
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10. Mix well.
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12. Next, add in the all-purpose or cake flour & a pinch of salt.
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14. Mix with a spoon until a crumbly mixture forms.
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16. Thereafter, go in with your hands & combine until a biscuit/cookie dough forms.
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18. Pinch off a small portion of the dough & squeeze the dough in your hands until it is compressed together. Roll the dough between the palm of your hands to form a ball.
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20. Continue this process & place the balls onto an insulated cookie tray or a baking tray lined with baking paper.
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22. Be sure to leave some space in between each dough ball.
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24. Take an almond & lightly press it down in the middle of each ball. This will allow the biscuits to take shape as well.
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27. Bake them for 20 minutes in the preheated oven at 180° Celsius.
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29. These Naan Khattai Biscuits will not brown that much.
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31. Carefully remove the biscuits from the hot tray onto a cooling rack.
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33. Allow them to cool for a few minutes.
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35. Plate & serve.
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38. These biscuits are crunchy throughout.
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40. They also make for great gifts in Diwali or Eid boxes.
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42. Store these Naan Khattai Biscuits in an airtight container for up to a month.
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