Nankhatai
Nankhatai are shortbread biscuits originating from the Indian subcontinent, popular in Northern India, Pakistan, and Myanmar.
Ingredients
- 100 grams(g) fine semolina
- 200 grams(g) plain flour
- 150 grams(g) sugar
- 150 grams(g) margarine
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon(tsp) baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon(tsp) ground cardamom
- pinch of ground nutmeg
- pinch of yellow food colouring(optional)
- glace cherries to decorate
Instructions
- Beat together the sugar, margarine aria semolina until creamy
- Add the egg and colouring (optional) and mix well
- Mix in the plain flour, cardamom, nutmeg and lastly the baking powder
- Shape the dough into about 11/4 inch balls and place on a greased tray
- Cut glace cherries into halves and place one half on each ball
- Bake in an oven at 180°C (Gas Mark 4 or 350°F) for 20-25 minutes