Masoor Almond Namkeen Biscuit
Ingredients
- Roasted Masoor dal flour 1/2 cup
- Almond flour 1/4 cup
- Butter softened 60grams
- 10 curry leaves chopped up
- 1 teaspoon jeera
- Raw sugar or coconut sugar ground 2 teaspoons
- Salt 1/2 a teaspoons
- Green Chili paste 1 teaspoon
- Red chilli flakes as needed
- Arrowroot starch or cornstarch 3/4 tablespoon
Preparation
In a pan roast masoor dal on low heat stirring often until its nice and aromatic and until the colour is started to get toasty. Once cool grind to a fine flour
Grind almonds in a blender into flour, do not overblend as this will release the oils
In a bowl cream the butter with sugar until fluffy. Add the chilli paste and mix well. Now add all the mixed up dry ingredients and combine using a spatula
Put the dough onto a working surface and roll it into a log. Wrap it with a baking paper and freeze it until use
Let it defrost for a couple of minutes and slice into roundels with a sharp knife to 1/4cm thickness and place them on a lined baking tray
Bake in a170C preheated oven for 12-14 minutes. Let it sit until slightly cool to hold shape
Let cool completely and enjoy this melt in your mouth biscuits or store in an airtight container until needed