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This recipe is a slightly healthier Ayurvedic take on this Indian shortbread which originated in North India. My version is made with organic wholewheat flour, jaggery and ghee. This one is not vegan or gluten free but you can easily substitute the ingredients.
Think - shortbread meets biscotti with a punch of aromatic sweet spices. I love the soft crumby texture and it’s perfect with #masalachai at teatime. I’m all about ‘the quick and easy to make’ and that they are if you have the ingredients.
Ingredients:
1 cup (125gm) organic wholewheat flour
¼ cup (40gm) gram flour (chickpea)
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 tbsp (20gm) fine semolina
⅛ teaspoon nutmeg powder
½ tsp cardamom powder
½ cup melted ghee (80 gm)
½ cup (100gm) jaggery sugar
½ tbsp yogurt
1 tbsp milk (any)
Method:
Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl
Add the melted ghee and mix well
Add the yoghurt and bind
Add milk as needed to bind. The mix should be bind but still have a slight crumbly texture. Do not kneed. If your mix feels too crumbly then add a little milk.
Grease a baking tray
Roll shape into 12 equal flat balls in your hands
Place the ball with plenty of space in between as they will expand
Oven bake for 25 minutes at gas mark 3-4 (180c) until golden brown
Remove and cool on a wire rack
Eat and enjoy and store the rest in an airtight container
For texture - Think - shortbread meets biscotti.
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