Naan Khatay

Naan Khatay, for those that may be wondering, is a popular little Indian biscuit, that contain a bit of Semolina and flavoured with Cardamom.  These have been a firm favourite in many a home, be it during celebrations, or just a weekly bake to enjoy with a cuppa.

Today we Thank Aunty Zarina Assan 💕, for sharing her family favourite recipe for this tea time treat.

Naan-Khatay (Zarina Assan - Watalotwegot)

1 cup ghee…

3/4 cup castor sugar…

1/4 teaspoon crushed elachi. ..

2 teaspoon baking powder. 

1 and 3/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda.

4 level Tablespoon cream of wheat (Semolina)…

4 Tablespoon condensed milk..

2 yolks of eggs..

2 and 1/2 to 3 cups flour…

~ cream ghee and sugar well..

~ add yolks of eggs...beat till fluffy..

~ add all the other ingredients except flour..

~ sifted flour add to the mixture carefully and make a biscuit dough but soft..

~ make into little ball place on baking tray ..press down half almond 

~ I stick with egg because it don't fall of the naan-khatay..

~ bake in 190 degree Celsius oven for 5 minutes, 

then switch down oven to 150 degree celsius 

and continue to bake for 20 minutes or until brown..

~ leave biscuit to crisp