nankhatai

Here too, you will find the one truly Indian cookie, called "nankhatai".

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BTW, just went through your other posts and they all look gorgeous esp the nankhatai. my fav too! looks like I missed a lot.

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One query ... when i made nankhatai, i used melted buter and the cookies were a sad mess, the results were good with softened butter, so ... my qtn. is do u melt the butter, let it cool and use or take it out of the microwave and use it when warm?

My take on Nankhatai.... Cardamom 2007

Mallugirl said ... thanks for the tip on the jeera nankhatai. i will try it now.

My take on Nankhatai.... Cardamom 2007

I love nankhatai ... ur version looks very yummy!!

My take on Nankhatai.... Cardamom 2007

Anonymous said ... hey Trupti. .came across ur nankhatai recipe ..

My take on Nankhatai.... Cardamom 2007

It is such a simple process to get such good results, right! mara naniji bau swad nankhatai banavta hata, as kids we used to sit in the kitchen & watch her make it. amey oven khulwani vaat jota hata kay kyare nankhatai taste kariye.

My take on Nankhatai.... Cardamom 2007

For my version of nankhatai (a first attempt at making these), I chose the classic combo of kesar-pista or saffron-pistachios.

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As my friend SR reminded me, nankhatai also comes in savory forms, flavored with salt and cumin seeds.

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I looked up many nankhatai recipes from the internet, and came up with my own variation, given below.

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