Nan Khatai one of the very famous cookies in Pakistan and Khalifa naan khatai is most famous brand here. This recipe is such a big hit In Khalifa naan khatai , desi ghee is used but if you do not have than use normal ghee. I have posted two recipes of Nan Khatai earlier. You can click the links below to check recipes.
My mother’s Naan Khatai recipe
Shiren Anwer’s Naan Khatai recipe
INGREDIENTS:
Flour | 2 cups |
Sugar (grind it) | 3/4 cup -1 cup to taste |
Desi Ghee/ Dalda ghee | 1 cup melted |
Ilichi/ cardamom powder | 1/2 tsp |
Baking powder | 1/2 tsp |
Egg yolk | 1 |
METHOD:
- In a large bowl add sugar and ghee, beat well till creamy.
- Now add flour, cardamom powder and baking powder. Beat again.
- Add crushed almonds. Use your hand to make a smooth dough.
- Make balls of equal size, place on baking tray and press from center with thumb.
- In egg yolk add a pinch of orange food color. Mix well.
- Apply yolk on each khatai and sprinkle pistachio and almonds.
- Bake in pre heated oven at 180c for 15-20 minutes.
- Leave for 5 minutes after baking.
- Store in air tight jar.
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Very crunchy and soft looking naan khatais
Thanks a lot 🙂