My loved cookie since childhood...Nankatai!!
I have fond memories attached to this cookie. Every year, during school holidays I used to stay at my aunts place in Panajim and she used to pamper me with all kind of goodies, fish varieties :)
She used to bring me this Nankatai from Cafe Central, which is a very famous bakery/shop located in heart of Panajim. Their products are to die for...its a must to try if you are in Panajim!!
So, if you visit Goa , do visit this awesome place and try their Patties,cookies,cakes and other stuff which is super good!!
I used to wonder how they make such wonderful cookies, super crunchy,flaky,crispy and melt in your mouth...always wanted to recreate that magic...and finally I did it!!!
Do try my version and enjoy!!
Ingredients:
- 1/2 Cup Maida
- 1/2 Cup Wheat Flour
- 1/4 Cup Semolina / Sooji / Rava
- 3/4 Cup Ghee / Clarified Butter
- 1/2 Tsp Cardamom Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Nutmeg Powder
- 3/4 Cup Sugar
- 1/8 Tsp Baking Soda (optional)
- Pistachios/ Almonds for Garnish
Method:
- In a bowl, add maida, wheat flour,semolina,sugar,baking soda and sieve 2 times.
- Now, add cardamom powder and nutmeg powder and add ghee little by little to make soft dough out of this.
- Do not put pressure when making dough. Use soft touch to make this dough.
- Cover the dough and keep it aside or refrigerate it for 15 mins.
- Line the baking pan with parchment paper.
- Make small flat pedas / balls out of this dough. Slightly flatten the ball with your palm.
- Place all the balls on baking pan. Keep some space between each dough ball, this will give them space to rise.
- Keep this aside for another 10 mins.
- With your pinkie make a slight depression at the center of each of the balls and garnish the dough balls with almonds or pistachios.
- Preheat the oven at 350 Degrees F for 10 mins.
- Now, bake the dough balls for 20 to 25 mins or till the cookies are done.
- Enjoy with a cup of hot tea!!!
Tips:
- Using wheat flour is optional. You can use entire maida or entire wheat flour.
- Baking soda is optional too. You can skip that too.
Enjoy Eating!!
