Naan Katai

Naan Katai (Butter biscuit) is a light and crispy biscuit, ideal for evening snack with coffee or tea.

Makes: 35-40 pieces.

Preparation time : 30 min

Baking time :15 min

You Need:

All purpose flour or maida - 1 1/2 cup

Besan flour - 1/2 cup

Sugar - 3/4 cup

Unsalted Butter - 3 tablespoon

Baking soda - a pinch

Cardamom - 1 teaspoon

Vegetable Oil- 3/4 cup

Preparation

• Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt the butter in the oven.
• In a bowl add all the dry ingredients. Add the melted butter.
• Add vegetable oil in little portions to the above mixture and mix gently by folding in.
• Make small balls and press them with your palm slightly(don't flatten them)

• Place them well spaced on the cookie sheet and bake them in the pre-heated oven for 15 minutes.
• After 12 minutes, keep checking if the bottom of the cookie has turned light brown.
• When its done, remove from the oven and allow it to cool down.

Notes:

1. If you are not able to make a ball then that means you need to add little more oil to the dough, but make sure you dont add too much because that can make the cookies brittle.
2. If the cookie is still brittle then reduce the amount of butter a little.
3. Do not try to move the cookies when they are hot as they can break. Allow them to cool down completely.

Variations to this recipe:

• You can add coconut to the mixture to make coconut cookies.
• You can add sliced almonds and pistachios on top of the cookie before baking.