Naan Kataayi

The eggless Indian cookies..yes we have also have cookies to our credit.Naan katayi can be made using a mixture of maida,semolina and besan but here I have used only Maida(once I tried with the other 2 and it was a flop so ready for that only later).This I have  made before too and has never failed me.You can also use flavours like elaichi or cinnamon and garnish with nuts.. but I chose to go simple…so the plain simple naan kataayis.
I also have  a  faster way of making it  here.
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Ingredients:

Maida( all purpose flour)	2 cups
Ghee(clarified butter)	1 cup
Powdered sugar	1 cup
Baking Soda	1tsp

Method:
Heat ghee till it melts and add it to the flour.
Mix all other ingredients.
Take all the mixture to one side of the bowl.Press it down using hand so that no gaps in the dough.
Let it rest for 4-5 hours.
Make small rounds and flatten slightly.If it breaks smear a little ghee on you hand and then roll.
Bake in preheated oven at 150 C for 30-40 minutes or till it gets  a few cracks on top.
Naan Kataayis which literally melt in your mouth are ready.Great to have by itself or with tea or milk.
(Please refer notes for important info)

Note:
Do NOT add water at any stage.
If you feel there is too much ghee add a little flour and sugar.
I shaped the naan kataayis into sqaures.
I like to brown them on top so I baked them at 150C till they were almost done and then another 2-3 minutes at 180C.Keep checking so that they don’t burn.
The naan kataayis are very soft when taken out  from oven but wil harden a little when cooled to room temperature.
Store in air tight containers.

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