NAANKATHAI BISCUITS

CREATOR : SRIYA   PREPARATION TIME : 10 MINUTES
COOKING TIME : 25 MINUTES
TOTAL TIME : 35 MINUTES COOKIES CUISINE  :  INDIAN
 SERVES :  12
(1 CUP = 250 ML)
INGREDIENTS :
1 cup all purpose flour or maida
1/2 cup gram flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
1/2cup ghee
1/2cup sugar
1/2 tablespoon curd
2 tablespoon milk
almonds for decorating on top
INSTRUCTIONS :
Firsrt pre heat the oven for 10 minutes for 180 degree Celsius.
Powder the sugar finely in a grinder. Mix the powder sugar and ghee makes into cream.
Sieve the dry ingredients and add curd to the cream mixture and mix everything.
                            MAKING :
Add milk to the mixture and knead it to a soft dough, pinch medium sized balls from the dough.
Roll them evenly in your palms. Slightly flatten them. Press almonds on the top.
                           BAKING :
Place the naankhatai in a baking tray.
Keep some space between them as they expand while baking.
Bake the naankhatai in a pre heated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 25 mins till light golden.
Remove and place them on wire racks, so that they cool down.
Store it on airtight container.