Fennel seed drop-biscuits

Preparation: less than 30 mins
Cooking time: less than 10 mins
Makes 20

Ingredients

  • 80g/2¾oz plain flour, sifted
  • 70g/2½oz caster sugar
  • 2 tbsp skimmed milk powder
  • 140ml/5fl oz milk
  • 1 brown cardamom pod, seeds removed and ground to a powder in a pestle and mortar
  • 1½ tsp fennel seeds, ground to a powder in a pestle and mortar
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 tbsp ground almonds
  • 2 tbsp butter, melted
  • 4 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil, for frying

Method

  1. Mix together the flour, sugar, powdered and whole milk, spices, salt, almonds and melted butter in a bowl. Leave to rest for ten minutes.

  2. Heat the oil or ghee in a non-stick frying pan and drop small tablespoons of the batter into the pan. Fry over a moderate heat for about 1-2 minutes, turning once, until golden on both sides.

  3. Remove from the pan and drain on kitchen paper. Serve while still slightly warm.

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