Pistachio Nankhatai

I chanced upon this recipe. Very simple to make. You can substitute the pistachio for cashew, or even hazel nut.  

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Collect it: 

1 cup maida

½ cup + 1 tbsp powdered sugar

½ tsp cardamom powder

¾ tsp baking soda

¼ cup Pistachios (Finely chopped) 1

6-7 tbsp ghee

A dash of colour (of your choice)

A pinch of salt

Make it:

SIEVE the flour and baking soda. Add the powdered sugar, cardamon powder,  salt and chopped pistachio. Add the 1 Tbsp ghee one at a time to the mixture. Mix till the mixture resembles crumbs. (I needed 5 tbsps to reach this stage). At this stage, add a dash of colour. Add Another 2 tbsp of gas and knead it softly to form a smooth dough. 

PREHEAT the oven at 180C. Grease a baking tray. Make small balls from this dough and slightly flatten it. Arrange them in a baking tray slightly apart from each other.

BAKE for 15 minutes or till the nankhatai tum a little brown on the sides

COOL them on the tray itself. Store in airtight containers.