VegPan Indian
Jeera biscuits
Sweet, salty and cumin warm, all in one crisp bite. The biscuit that says chai time.
40 minTime
2 gProtein each
mildSpice
Sweet or savoury? YesMake it your way
Grandma's wayEggless butter biscuit with cumin and salt.
The original147kcalsame
2 gproteinsame
0 gfibresame
40minutessame
Maida (all-purpose flour, plain flour)1½ cups
Butter½ cup, soft
Sugar½ cup, powdered
Cumin seeds1 tbsp, lightly roasted
Salt¾ tsp
Baking powder½ tsp
Milk2 tbspMethod
- 1Lightly roast the cumin until fragrant and cool.
- 2Cream butter, sugar and salt until light.
- 3Add maida, baking powder, most of the cumin and the milk. Bring together without kneading.
- 4Roll to 1/4 inch thick, press the rest of the cumin on top and cut rounds. Prick with a fork.
- 5Bake at 170 C for 15 to 18 minutes. Cool on the tray.
Serve it like thisServe in a small plate beside masala chai; keeps two weeks in an airtight tin.