The word "naan-khatai" always rings fond, nostalgic memories for me; it being associated with my naani (maternal granny)....no....not just literally ("naan" khatai!!) but through her cooking. She used to bake the perfect naan-khatais, and keeping our little hands off it was impossible. This was always a featured request from us kiddies, on all her visits without fail. Her recipe eluded us a lot after she was gone, as there was no documentation. Somehow after many years, I found her recipe, quietly tucked away in my mother's recipe diary....and obviously my joy knew no bounds!! So this is my grandmother's recipe that I'm going to share today.
Sometimes nostalgia hits you so strong that you feel compelled to take a dive in your memory. Yesterday, me and my childhood friend were chatting about the stuff our kids make us do and how pampered their lifestyle is...as happens, the chat swerved from "our kids" to "us as kids"..to school....and eventually, to our tiffins!! She still remembered the naankhatais I would bring to school (we munched them during class😁) and moaned the fact that despite having my recipe she's unable to recreate the taste. I assured her, the recipe is same, what's missing is my granny's love. It was she who used to bake these scrumptious cookies for us...and I guess we will be able to replicate that taste when we become grannys...we both laughed and put the matter to rest. But the naankhatai bug had bit me and I was itching for some baking, so after putting my kiddo to sleep, I went for my round of baking these delectable cookies...but with a healthy twist..Oats flour!!
