Nan Khatai - Baked in Cooker

Nan Khatai is another name of Butter Cookies made with Refined flour, Semolina and Gram flour.

Lets start with the recipe steps:

Ingredients for Nan Khatai:

• Butter - 100 to 110 gms
• Refined flour (Maida) - 1 cup
• Gram flour (Besan) - 1/2 cup
• Semolina (Suji) - 2 tbsp
• Sugar, powdered - 3/4 cup
• Cardamom powder (Elaichi) - 1 tsp
• Cinnamon powder (Dal chini) - 1/2 tsp
• Baking powder - 1/4 tsp
• Almonds/Cashew nuts/ Pistachios - sliced

Let's follow the steps:

• Sift flour and baking powder in a bowl. Add gram flour and semolina.
• Sprinkle cardamom and cinnamon powder.
• Now, add sugar and mix all the dry ingredients well.
• Next melt the butter and once slightly cooled pour it into the dry mixture.
• Knead a dough.
• Don't expect a dough similar to making breads.
• Make small balls (pedas) of equal quantity. Do not worry if you find cracks in the sides.
• Slightly press on the top of the balls and place dry fruits.
• Now take a cooker and remove the whistle. Put 1/2 cup of salt in the cooker.
• Place a stand in the bottom of the cooker and pre-heat the cooker for 5 minutes.
• Keep the tray/bowl with small pedas/balls(Nan Khatais) on top of the stand.
• Bake it for 20 minutes. You can check in between. 
• Once the Nan Khatais are golden brown, turn off the flame.
• Alternative to bake Nan Khataies - Convection mode in microwave at 180°C for 20 to 25 minutes till golden brown.

Note: If you are using unsalted butter, then add 1/2 tsp of salt.

           In this recipe Amul butter was used which is salted.