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Chocolate Swirl Nankhatai | Nankhatai Recipe

Chocolate swirl Nankhatai are 2 in 1 Nankhatai biscuits where you will get flavor or chocolate as well as original Nankhatai. These are so easy to make and beautiful swirl of chocolate will bring on the festive vibes. These can be gifted for Diwali or holidays  instead of Indian mithai. 
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Indian, Indian food
Servings 16 cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup maida or all purpose Flour
  • 1/2 cup chickpea flour
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar or icing sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp semolina flour
  • 1/2 cup melted ghee
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/4 tsp of cardamom powder
  • 3 tablespoon chopped nuts to garnish
  • 2 tsp cocoa powder

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees till you combine all the ingredients
  • In a bowl combine semolina flour, chickpea flour, all purpose flour, melted ghee, salt, cardamom powder and sugar
  • Divide the dough into 1/2 and add cocoa powder to one portion
  • Form thick dough and add additional ghee only if needed
  • Using your hands roll the original and chocolate dough into cylinder shape separately
  • Take a 1/2 inch piece of original and 1/2 inch piece of chocolate dough and join them and form a flat round cookie using the palm of your hands
  • Continue to do that and line them on a baking sheet and leave space between them as they expand a little in the oven
  • Take the nuts and press them on the center of the cookies
  • Bake the cookies in the oven at 350 degree Faranheit for 20-25 minutes or till they are slightly brown
  • Take the cookies off and let it cool off on a rack before storing them
  • Enjoy them or pack them in an airtight container
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