NAAN KHATAI


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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About Cape Malay Cooking & Other Delights

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. Using my cooking know how to inspire everyone to cook the food they love. Here you will find tried and tested simple and delicious recipes for relaxed home cooking that go far beyond baking. From easy soups and roasts to delicious breads, deserts, stews, etc… All the recipes seen here are prepared in my kitchen with photos taken by my family and me. So please don’t expect professional photography or styling, it’s just the way we have our meals on a normal day! My motto is: "Give a man a plate of food and you've fed him for the day. Teach a man to cook and you feed him for a lifetime" - Cape Malay Cooking & Other Delights Facebook@www.facebook.com/capemalaycooking https://capemalaycooking.wordpress.com/ https://twitter.com/CapeMalayCooks www.youtube.com/capemalaycooking

Posted on 22/08/2011, in Biscuits and tagged . Bookmark the permalink. 2 Comments.

  1. Wslm,i rlly have to say that these recipes are the best shkraan for giving us easy,tasty recipes ever.

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