Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Kesar Nankhattai


Nankhattai is a Indian version of shortbread  or cookies, which you can find it in almost all Indian bakeries. this recipe is from Champa's Versatile Kitchen. When i first saw this cookie it self i know I'm going to make this, it was so delicious especially the aroma of saffron and cardamom filled my whole house when I was baking this.
Every time when i opened this box of cookie, it was simply irresistible.
Recipe adapted from Versatile Kitchen
Ingredients:
Plain flour- 100 g
Fine Semolina- 100 g
Ghee or Melted Butter- 100g
Powdered Sugar- 100g
Saffron- 1/4 tsp soaked in warm milk
Cardamom powder- 1/4 tsp
Bicarbonate of soda- 1/4 tsp
Method:
Preheat the oven to 180 degree Celsius. Sift the flour and bicarbonate of soda in a large bowl. Add the powdered sugar and mix well. Now add the ghee, cardamom and saffron knead it together to make it into a dough. Grease and line a baking sheet. Take small balls out of the dough, round it between your palms, flatten it slightly and place it in the baking sheet.
 Bake it in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, leave it in the wire rack to cool. Then store it in a air tight container.
Note:
 To check if the cookies are cooked move it slightly with your finger, if it moves freely without sticking to the paper then the cookies are done.
These cookies are great for tea time party or even for kid's party.
This recipe goes to Versatile Kitchen Bake-Off Event. It also goes to bookmarked recipes by Priya.
It also goes to Monthly Mingle- Party Treats hosted by Sara's Corner started by Meeta.
It also goes to Celebrate Independence Day by Akhila.

27 comments:

Lorraine said...

Wow! Those cookies look wonderful. I have never seen these before. I am really looking forward to tasting them. The flavors sound amazing:)

Roshu said...

it is mouth watering and a must try recipe.....

PranisKitchen said...

thats so delicious nankhattai.. really nice picture so tempting..

Reshmi said...

i love nankhatt....especially with kesar i like tht...will try it for sure mymoonaahhhh.......

Satya said...

nankhattais looks simply awesome ...beautiful click too makes me drooling here

Satya
http://www.superyummyrecipes.com

aipi said...

Cute and elegant nankhattais, looks awesome.

Sushma Mallya said...

Beautiful pic,its so perfect and yum

Unknown said...

Wow, they came out so well dear :)

Fajeeda said...

i like nan katai so much.........with a spcl flavor nice one........

Akila said...

Wow... looks simply superb... and thanks for sending to my event... dear...

NIDHYA said...

I have heard of nankhattai, but never tasted one. Your pic is too tempting and looks great.

Panchpakwan said...

Looks so yummy and crispy cookies..

Nitha said...

Looks perfect..

Krishnaveni said...

elegant cookies, yummy yum

Torviewtoronto said...

looks soft and delicious

Reshmi Ahmed said...

wow simply soft and very tempting ayeesha ! and i have bookmarked this from ur blog ;)

Umm Mymoonah said...

Thank you everyone who visited my blog and left your valuable comments.

My Kitchen Antics said...

i love naankattai...nd those look awesome..
abt the beetroot..yea id prob learn to like it after a few more trials of any, i guess! :)

Champa said...

Thanks for the entry. I am glad that you liked them.

Sanyukta Gour(Bayes) said...

truly divine cookies...refreshing n remembering my childhood memories...

Sadhana Valentina said...

Delicious and yummy one dear!!!

Mina Joshi said...

I love this nice and simple recipe. The nankhattai's look so delicious. I have all the ingredients ready and will make them next week with my young niece as we can have fun making them. We'll post the photos for you!!

Joanna said...

These look so delicious! I've bookmarked the recipe!
And thanks for stopping by my blog :)

Pavithra Elangovan said...

Looks fabulous..just melts in the mouth just by seeing the picture. !!!

Saffron said...

Saffron is used as medicine Cough, Asthma, Fever, Epilepsy Patients, Pimples/Acne and Skin diseases, Alcoholism, Tuberculosis, Cataract and skin diseases.
Great article….!!! Nice to know about new things with helping concept.
Thanks for all of your time & work. Hope you always write this blog.

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Kesar said...

buy best quality saffron at your door step. kesar is good for health and this best for pregnant women for his child. kesar is Indian name of saffron.

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