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Home » Recipes » Kesar Nankhatai

Kesar Nankhatai

Feb 29, 2012 · Modified: Dec 20, 2020 by Priya_Srinivasan ·

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For the Last day of the BM, i tried Kesar Nankhatai from US Masala. This Recipe has been in my To-do List for a very long time.  I followed the Recipe to the word!!!! Loved the end result, The Flavor of Kesar/Saffron was lingering in the entire house. Half-a-Dozen Cookies vanished the moment it was ready. My Hubby Loves the flavor of Saffron/Kesar, he was so delighted to taste them and asked me bake a batch for his Office!!!! 

Ingredients
1 and ¼ Cup All Purpose Flour
½ Cup + 3 tablespoon Powdered Sugar
¾ teaspoon Cardamom Powder
½ teaspoon Baking powder
¼ teaspoon Baking Soda
Salt a pinch
7 tablespoon Melted Ghee/Clarified butter
2-3 tablespoon of Milk
½ teaspoon Saffron, powdered 
Chopped nuts for topping

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 180C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Sieve the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together into a mixing bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients except the ghee.
  • Add ghee, a little at a time, while mixing and kneading the dough until you have it the consistency of smooth pliable dough. You should be able to make a smooth ball without cracks. 
  • Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15-20 minutes.
  • Divide the dough and Shape them into round balls and flatten them a little between your palms. Garnish the top with chopped nuts/
  • Arrange them on the baking sheet 1'' apart, nut side up. Bake in the pre-heated oven for about 15 -18 minutes or until they turn light golden color. The cookies expand while baking so do keep it 1" apart.
  • Take them out of the oven and let them cool to room temperature. 

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  1. Rasi

    February 29, 2012 at 5:58 pm

    looks perfect 🙂

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  2. Chef Mireille

    February 29, 2012 at 6:35 pm

    these look so yummy..flavor of both saffron and cardamom must be delicious!

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  3. Anonymous

    February 29, 2012 at 6:42 pm

    These look really nice Priya...I've never had kesar cookies and i quite like kesar myself!

    Reply
  4. Harini R

    February 29, 2012 at 9:51 pm

    You have tempted us enough with these goodies..They are all just drool worthy!!

    Reply
  5. Sangeetha M

    February 29, 2012 at 10:24 pm

    so flavorful n delicious looking Nankhatais...love it!!

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  6. Unknown

    February 29, 2012 at 10:34 pm

    they look perfect! yummy ones!

    Reply
  7. Srivalli

    March 01, 2012 at 12:08 pm

    Love this cookie anytime..glad you could join us for BM..

    Reply
  8. Jeyashris Kitchen

    March 01, 2012 at 1:35 pm

    yummy nankattais. loved ur eggless bakes

    Reply
  9. The Pumpkin Farm

    March 01, 2012 at 4:37 pm

    i m so happy now to see nan khatai recipes, as i recently made one and was good at it, i am secretly collecting variety and saw this one..thanks Priya , it was good to do BM with you

    Reply
  10. Vardhini

    March 01, 2012 at 5:23 pm

    Inviting cookies Priya. It was fun running the marathon with you.Thx for linking to the event.

    Reply
  11. Nupur

    March 02, 2012 at 3:24 pm

    You gave me a new item for the Holi Menu Priya.. I am confused now which one to make :)P

    UK Rasoi
    Ongoing event: ‘’For you – Mum’’

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  12. Lifewithspices

    March 05, 2012 at 7:19 am

    very inviting cookies..

    Reply
  13. Archana

    March 06, 2012 at 4:17 pm

    Looks yummy and delicious

    Reply

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