Nankatai ( Indian cardamom cookies recipe ) NO-OVEN

Ingredients: ( for nankatai – cardamom cookies )

1 cup or 250 gms – all purpose flour ( maida or plain flour)
1/2 cup or 100 gms – chana flour ( besan / chickpea flour )
1/2 cup or 100 gms – ghee (or unsalted butter )
1/3 cup or 80 gms – sugar ( powdered )
1/4 tsp – baking soda
1/4 tsp – salt
2 tsp – cardamom powder ( or grind 10 cardamoms and add )
1/4 cup – milk ( to brush the cookies before baking )

Method:

Step 1) Into a bowl, add the ghee, powdered sugar and mix ( becomes like a paste )

Step 2) Add the all purpose flour (maida ), besan ( chana/chickpea flour ), baking soda, salt and mix well into a thick dough

note: If too thick, add a tsp of ghee or milk and make a thick dough ( like cookie dough )

Step 3) Take a small amount of dough, shape it into a ball with your palms and gently press with your thumb in the centre  ( to give a a flat look on top ) and arrange on a greased cookie (nankatati ) tray

note: you can shape the cookie however you like 🙂

Step 4) To Bake in Oven : Preheat Oven at 180 C or 350 F for 10 minutes. Bake the cookies for 12 minutes ( don’t let it brown.. should look like a mix of white and golden hue on top )

Step 5) To Bake without oven: ( please see video for clear idea 🙂

• Take a big pressure cooker or a deep heavy pan
• Add 1 cup salt or sand
• Place a tall stand inside
• Place the lid on top and heat on high for 5 minutes
• Place the cookie pan
• Place the lid on top and heat on high for 4 minutes
• Reduce to medium and cook for 10 minutes only
• Remove the cookie pan and quickly takeout the cookies to a plate ( or the base of the cookies/nankatais will burn )

Enjoy with hot tea ! 😀