Baking 🇮🇳 Indian

Nankhatai

Eggless Indian shortbread with cardamom and a little gram flour, crumbly and gently nutty.

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  • Time50 mins
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £0.07 a head
  • Oven170°C (150°C fan)

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

16 biscuits

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 170°C (150°C fan). Line a tray with baking paper.

  2. 2

    Beat the ghee and icing sugar for 3 minutes until pale and creamy.

  3. 3

    Stir in the plain flour, gram flour, semolina, cardamom and baking powder to a soft, crumbly dough. Press it together with your hands.

  4. 4

    Roll into 16 balls, flatten to 1.5 cm thick discs, and press a few pistachios into each.

  5. 5

    Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden. They stay pale on top and feel soft.

    19 min
  6. 6

    Cool on the tray for 15 minutes so they firm up. Keep for a week in a tin.

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