NAAN KHATAI
Ingredients:
500ml plain flour
250ml ghee (approx)
250ml sugar
½ teaspoon baking powder
3-4 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
For garnishing
1 egg, beaten
Pistachio nuts or
Almonds or
Cherries or
Strawberry jam as required
Method:
In a mixing bowl mix flour, sugar, baking powder
Add vanilla essence and ghee, little at a time
Add enough ghee to combine the mixture, you’ll need less than a cup
Add the milk to soften the dough to a malleable dough.
Shape into little round balls and flattened slightly onto a baking tray
Lightly and carefully brush each biscuit with egg wash
Decorate with nut, cherries or jam
Bake in a preheated oven at 180C for 18 – 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
Do not overcook the biscuits as it’s a very delicate biscuit and will crumble easily.
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Cape Malay Home Cooking made easy. The Muslim community has also had a large influence on the cooking of South Africa. Cape Malay cuisine is delicious. It usually consists of a combination of fruit, spices, vegetables and meat.
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