Recipe:
Naan Khatai with Masala Chai
Posted in Freshly Picked
Got a hankering for some shortbread, but wanna take it to the next level? These slightly nuttier-flavoured rounds hailing from India will do the trick! Best paired with an authentic masala chai, you know, while you’re at it.
Prep:
15
mins
cook
30
mins
serves
2
Totally Doable
You will need:
- 1 cup all–purpose flour
- ½ cup chickpea flour
- ½ cup semolina
- 1 cup powdered sugar (caster)
- ⅔ cup coconut oil
- 2 teaspoons cardamom powder
- Pinch salt
- Pistachios
- Dry rose petals
- Caraway seeds
- Sesame seeds
- 2 cups almond milk
- 1–inch ginger
- 2 teaspoons caster sugar (adjust depending on how sweet you prefer your tea)
- 4 cardamom pods
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 4 cloves
- 2 tablespoons loose leaf assam (or strong black variety of tea)
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Recipe:
Kishwar Chowdhury
Directions:
- 1Preheat the oven to 160°C fan-forced.
- 2Combine dry ingredients for the biscuits.
- 3Massage in coconut oil.
- 4Roll the mixture into 15–20g balls.
- 5Insert thumbprint for sweet garnishes (pistachio & rose petals) and press in fork for savoury garnishes (caraway & sesame seeds) to make classic shapes and garnishes.
- 6Bake at 160°C for 17 minutes, turning once.
- 7For the Masala chai, simmer sugar and spices in almond milk until fragrant.
- 8Turn the heat off (you don't want to boil the tea!) and add the looseleaf tea (or tea bag) and steep for 5 minutes with the lid on.
- 9Pour into cups, garnish with rose petals if you're feelin' fancy, and enjoy with Naan Khatai :)
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