Halwai December 18, 2022

Ingredients:

• plain flour (Maida) – 2 cup
• powdered Sugar – 1/2 cup
• Ghee – 1/2 cup
• Cardamom powder – 1/2 tsp
• Nutmeg powder – 1/2 tsp
• clotted Cream (Malai) – 3-4 tbsp
• finely chopped Cashew nuts – 4 tbsp

Method:

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 180 C.
  2. Beat sugar and Ghee together till light and fluffy.
  3. Add flour, cardamom and nutmeg powders.
  4. Knead into firm but pliable dough, adding a little clotted cream.
  5. Roll out to about 3 mm thickness.
  6. Sprinkle cashew nuts on top and press down gently with the rolling pin to make the nuts stick to the dough.
  7. Cut with a biscuit cutter and place on a greased baking tray.
  8. Bake till light brown in color (about 15 minutes).
  9. Cool and store in an air tight container.