Masala cookies / Khaara biscuits
On this one, I just have to say that they are my all time fav!!!! I came across a whole lot of cookie recipes while blog hopping this month, and was tempted to bake some too. So, here's my Indian version of Cookies!!! :). They make a gr8 evening snack and go really well with a hot cup of tea/coffee.
P.S : I know that the star shape of these cookies would make you think that they are sweet.... But they aren't. These are actually spicy and salty. The original cookies that you get in the Indian bakeries are circular in shape. But since I didn't have a circular cutter of the right size, I had to opt for the star.
Ingredients:
2 cups Maida/All purpose flour
1/2 cup Ghee/Clarified butter
2-3 tbsp Curds
1 tsp Chilli powder
1" Ginger, finely chopped or grated
1/2 tsp ( or , as per taste) Salt
2-3 tsp Sugar
1-2 tsp Jeera
1-2 Green chillies, finely chopped
1-2 strands Curry leaves, finely chopped
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
A generous pinch of hing
Method:
- Mix all the ingredients together in a mixing bowl to make a pliable dough. If the dough is too dry, add some extra curds.
- Grease an aluminium foil or plastic sheet and roll the dough into circles, like how you would roll chapatis.
- Cut out pieces of desired shape with the help of cookie cutter and place on a greased baking tray.
- Preheat the oven to 350F and bake for about 20 mins or until done.
- Cool and store in airtight containers.
36 comments:
Love this one.. they look so cute!!
Ramya,
Tumba chennagide..These look so inviting..
I was looking for khara buiscuit recipe.. I will try this tommorrow and let you know how it comes out..
Paru
(www.brindavanrecipes.blogspot.com)
wow these look lovely. i wish i had some nice cookie cutters.
Ah, so you've reached for the stars - they look really good!
aah! i love it :)...masala cookies are truely a treat....
These look yummy!!! Reminds me of Khaara biscuits you get in Blore bakeries :)
Its tea time here, can i get some of those with a cup of tea ? :D They look really nice and quite apt for our current weather :)
Shn
You may not believe it..I was thinking of making this while going thr' my recipe collection. Then I saw this post from you. They look great. Well done...
Love the stars, they're adorable!
They certainly look good!
I also thought they were sweet but then i saw the ingridients. Moole good
Looks so inviting!!Please send me some!
Oh, I love these khaara biscuits....Urs look lovely with the starry shapes
@Seema,Paru,Nags,
Thanx a lot, girls!! :)
@Sra,
hahaha :D yes!!!! I've finally reached for the stars :)))
@Rachel,
Yeah, This one is a lil diff from the usual sweet chocolate/sugar/coconut cookies
@Rajitha,Mishmash,
thanx girls!! :) Sure, take as many as u can, Mishmash !!!! :))
@Shilpa,Kelly,Jyothsna,HappyCook,Raks,Maya,
Thanx girls!! :))
Twinkle twinkle little star..!
lovely, Ramya,
Def. I thought it it sweet, looks great!
amazing cookies ramya...it really made me nostalgic of those that u get in the bakeries back in BLR.
thanks for dropping by, ramya. these khaara biscuits look wonderful. just the right colour and texture to enjoy with tea.
Wow Ramya. The khara biscuits look amazing! I am sure especially during these harsh winters, they form an awesome snack!
they look so pretty :) i make a khari puri something on similar lines
Ramya thumba chanigdhe biscuits
nandu same ingredients instead of chilli pd i will use it green chillis. Really nice..
YUM!! Looks great just like those at the bakeries. Thanks for the recipe!:))
Nalku USPS nalli parcel maadu... Taste maadi ninge compliments kodtini
masala cookies.. nice one. It would be a great evening snack thanks for the recipe.
@Seena,Bee,
Thanx so much!! Yeah, just right for the weather :)
@Eskay,
oh yes.... Thats exactly why I wanted to make them!!! Reminds me of blr
@Red chillies,
oh yes!! Apt for this weather :)
@Richa,
Thank you! :) Would love to have your version of the recipe.....
ramya those stars looks so cute and beautifulll wonderfulll recipe
@Vanamala,Asha,
Glad you liked it!! Thank you so much :)
@Shimogait,
hehe :) adara badlu, neenu namma manege baa... maadi kodthini
@Prema,
oh yes.. goes gr8 with a hot cup of coffee/tea :)
Ramya,this is the one I was looking for since long time.Glad I found it.I am tired of making sweet biscuits.Masala Biscuits are great.Thanks and nice blog.
These cookies are really amazing and delicious.I tried them with the addition of one of my favourite ingredient 'kasuri methi' and it just turned out to be grt.Thnks for the grt recipe.
The biscuits looks so nice... I have been craving for them for a while... Can you please post the recipe for salt biscuits... the soft ones you get in b'lore?
Roops
We tried and it came out GREAT!!!. So easy to make and it is YUMMY!!!. We are planning to try it using whole wheat baking flour, raw sugar and see how it comes.
Thanks
jai
Hi! Your blog is superb!. I tried the masala cookies this afternoon. They turned out fabulous! And, I had every one at time clambering for more:) Thanks a ton and keep the great work going!
Hi ramya,
I am new to your blog.this recipe looks amazing I want to try soon but I had a question, can we use oil instead of ghee?
Hi Ramya.. this is an awesome recipe which i have tried now. Its smelling delicous and taste is also very good. Thanks!!
Hi I visited ur blog for the first time today and just tried out these Khara biscuits... they came out heavenly good!!! and the dough itself was so yummy:):) If u know wat i mean:P .. great job and am surely gonna try out the rest of ur recipes too... thanx
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