Ragi Nankhatai | Ragi Biscuits | Millet Cookies
Ragi Nankhatai, also known as Ragi Biscuits or Finger Millet Cookies, is a light, crunchy, and crumbly Indian bakery-style treats with the delightful aroma of cardamom. In short, melt-in-mouth cookies that anyone will love. Nankhatai is the perfect accompaniment for your tea party and one of the best-personalized gifts you can give your family and friends during the holiday season.
Servings: 15
Calories: 115kcal
Equipment
- 1 Baking pan
Ingredients
- ¾ cup Ragi Flour / Finger Millet flour
- ¾ cup All-purpose flour / Maida
- ⅔ cup + 1 tablespoon Desi ghee or Vegetable shortening (Vanaspati dalda)
- ¾ teaspoon Baking soda
- ¾ cup Sugar, powdered (please use the regular powdered sugar, not the confectioner's sugar)
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon Cardamom powder
- Salt, pinch
- Almond for topping
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine ragi flour, all-purpose flour, ghee or shortening, baking soda, sugar, cardamom powder, and salt to form a dough. Do not knead.¾ cup Ragi Flour / Finger Millet flour , ¾ cup All-purpose flour / Maida, ⅔ cup + 1 tablespoon Desi ghee or Vegetable shortening (Vanaspati dalda), ¾ teaspoon Baking soda, ¾ cup Sugar, powdered, ¼ to ½ teaspoon Cardamom powder, Salt, pinch
- Note that I have not added any water while forming the dough. Vegetable shortening binds everything together.
- Cover it and keep it aside for atleast 30 minutes.
How to bake Ragi Nankhatai
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F / 148 degrees C.
- Form golf size balls from the dough and press to flatten it slightly. Place an almond at the center of each nankhatai.Almond for topping
- Keep it in a baking tray lined with parchment paper or on a silicone mat.
- Bake these cookies for about 20 to 25 minutes or until cracks form at the top or bottom and turn golden brown. (Check the tip section)
- Allow it to cool down for about 10 – 15 minutes. Cookies will crisp up upon cooling.
- Serve with a cup of coffee/tea, and enjoy.
Notes
- The baking time of the cookie may vary depending on the size of the cookie and the oven. Remove when you see golden brown color at the bottom. If it's not baked enough, then bake them for a few more minutes.
- Do not remove the cookies from the baking pan till it cools down completely. Else these cookies are going to break apart.
- You can also bake this in the microwave in convection mode.
- See that your dough is not dry. You should be able to form balls with no effort. Add a teaspoon of milk (or more) to increase the moisture.
Nutrition
Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 56mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 0.1IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg