atta biscuits recipe | eggless atta biscuits | Indian style whole wheat biscuits |
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Our atta biscuits recipe is an Indian style whole wheat biscuits.
Time to indulge in some sweet and spicy atta biscuits. Resplendent with the aroma of ghee and the magic of Indian spices like nutmeg and cardamom, these atta biscuits are a real pleasure to bite into!
We have made atta biscuits recipe into an eggless atta biscuits. So this biscuits are perfect for vegetarians.
Indian style whole wheat biscuits have a rich and pleasantly sweet taste and melt-in-the-mouth texture, which is achieved by using atta instead of plain flour. The eggless atta biscuits might seem to be too soft when you take them out of the oven, but rest assured that they will get crispy upon cooling.
Tips to make the perfect atta biscuits recipe. 1. Add milk. Every flour has a different absorption capacity, add water just enough to bind together all the ingredients. Do not knead it or else gluten will form and result in chewy atta biscuits. 2. Cut into 18 equal squares using a sharp knife or a pizza cutter. You can even make use of cookie cutters to give various shapes to whole wheat flour biscuits. 3. Remove from the oven and cool whole wheat biscuits completely. Do not eat when they are freshly baked as they will be soft in the middle and they firm up only after cooling.
You can also try other biscuits like Jam Biscuits or Kesar Pista Badam Biscuits.
Learn to make atta biscuits recipe | eggless atta biscuits | Indian style whole wheat biscuits | with step by step photos below.
For atta biscuits- To make atta biscuits, combine the whole wheat flour, cardamom powder, nutmeg powder and salt in a deep bowl and mix well. Keep aside.
- Combine the melted ghee and castor sugar in a deep bowl and mix very well using a spatula.
- Add the above mixture into the dry ingredients mixture and mix well using your fingers.
- Add the milk and knead into a semi-stiff dough.
- Roll the dough into a 225 mm. (9”) x 125 mm. (5”) rectangle without using any flour for rolling
- Prick using a fork and cut into 18 equal squares using a sharp knife.
- Place them on a baking tray and bake in a pre-heated oven at 180ºc (360ºf) for 20 minutes.
- Cool the atta biscuits completely, store in an air-tight container and use as required.
Atta Biscuits, Eggless Whole Wheat Biscuit recipe with step by step photos
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To prepare dough for atta biscuits recipe | eggless atta biscuits | Indian style whole wheat biscuits | in a deep bowl take whole wheat flour.
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Add cardamom powder.
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Add nutmeg powder. Both elaichi and jaiphal enhance the flavor of atta biscuits.
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Add salt.
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Mix well and keep the dry ingredients aside.
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In another bowl, take melted ghee. Ghee can be swapped with butter.
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Add castor sugar. If you are not a fan of white sugar, make use of organic jaggery powder.
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Mix very well using a spatula. You can also make use of a whisk or electric beater to cream the sugar.
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Add the above ghee- sugar mixture to the dry ingredients mixture.
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Mix well using your fingers. It will look like breadcrumbs.
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Add milk. Every flour has a different absorption capacity, add water just enough to bind together all the ingredients. Do not knead it or else gluten will form and result in chewy biscuits.
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Knead into a semi-stiff dough. You can add chopped nuts and dry fruits to the dough if you like.
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To prepare whole wheat biscuits, roll the dough into a 225 mm. (9”) x 125 mm. (5”) rectangle without using any flour for rolling.
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Prick using a fork so, the biscuit does not fluff up while baking.
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Cut into 18 equal squares using a sharp knife or a pizza cutter. You can even make use of cookie cutters to give various shapes to whole wheat flour biscuits.
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Place them on a baking tray leaving some space in-between. You can line the baking tray with a parchment paper so, that the biscuit does not stick to the pan.
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Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180ºC (360ºF) for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely. Do not eat atta biscuits | eggless atta biscuits | Indian style whole wheat biscuits | when they are freshly baked as they will be soft in the middle and they firm up only after cooling.
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Store atta biscuits in an air-tight container and use as required. If you enjoyed this recipe of Hyderabadi tutti frutti biscuit, then also check out other homemade biscuit recipes like:
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Q. Can i use normal sugar instead of castor sugar to make whole wheat sweet biscuits? Yes, you can. Use the same quantity of grain sugar instead of castor sugar as mentioned in the recipe.
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Q. Can i make the Atta biscuits without sugar? Yes, you can. But we suggest you make it sweet and salty for better flavour. Reduce the quantity of sugar to 1 tbsp. If you like you can also use 1/2 tsp roated cumin seeds.
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Q. What should be the temperature of oven while pre-heating? The temperature of the oven is 180 deg C, make sure the oven pre heats for atleast 15 minutes before baking.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv) per biscuit
| Energy | 65 cal |
| Protein | 0.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6.7 g |
| Fiber | 0.1 g |
| Fat | 3.9 g |
| Cholesterol | 0.4 mg |
| Sodium | 1.7 mg |
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