Chili Cookies / Khara Biscuit

Here’s one variety of cookies that I prepare quite often and it always comes out good. I generally bake this along with some sweet biscuits, so that they make a good combination. FIL who has restrictions on sugar intake loves these cookies as he can have them guilt-free.

A hot cuppa chai and these hot cookies make a good evening snack on a weekend.

Here’s how to make them....

Khara Biscuit

Preparation time : 10 min Cooking time : 15 min Makes : 15-20 Ingredients: Maida - 1 ½ cups (All purpose Flour) Butter - ½ cup Baking soda - ½ tsp (or Baking powder - ¾ tsp) Salt - a small pinch Green chilies - 4-5, vary depending on taste Curry leaves - 4-5 sprigs Ginger - 1” cube grated Curd - 2 Tbsp White sesame - 1 Tbsp, optional Method: • Preheat oven at 180ºC • Grease a baking tray with a little butter and keep aside till the dough is ready • Finely chop green chilies and curry leaves • In a bowl mix flour, soda and salt well • In another bowl, beat butter till fluffy • Fold in the flour, add green chilies, curry leaves and grated ginger. Mix well. • Add the curd little by little, ensuring the mixture is just bound well • Make small balls of marble size, of the dough with the help of your palms and flatten it • Optionally coat one side with white sesame • Place these on the greased tray, coated side facing up, leaving enough space for expansion • Place the tray in the preheated oven and bake at 180ºC for 15 minutes. Check after about 10 minutes and adjust the time, not to over bake or under bake. • Let it stand in the oven for 10-15 minutes before serving hot and melting cookies • Allow it to cool completely and then store away the rest in a tight container Tips n Tricks: • Do not forget to preheat the oven Variations: • Finely chopped and sautéed onions and chopped coriander can be added

Sending this entry to Champa’s Bake off event.