• EBM (English Biscuit Manufacturers) introduced Peak Freans Nan Khatai in 2015 as a standalone line offering both classic and almond-flavoured shortbread-style biscuits, aiming to capture the authentic essence of traditional nankhatai aurora.dawn.com.

• The name nankhatai comes from Persian roots, combining "naan" (bread) and "khatai" (biscuit)—a nod to its cultural heritage as a beloved South Asian treat Wikipedia.

Description & Taste

These are:

• Buttery, melt-in-your-mouth biscuits that pair beautifully with tea.

• Crafted with a blend of butter, sugar, and aromatic spices—notably cardamom—to recreate the nostalgic, homemade texture and flavour associated with authentic nankhatai alhemaliya.comshafiqsiddiqui.com.

• Praised for being closer to traditional recipes than some competitors, offering a subtle cardamom hint and balanced sweetness shafiqsiddiqui.com.

Ingredients (Inferred)

While exact ingredients for the 140 g version weren’t available, ingredient patterns from similar listings suggest they include:

• Wheat flour

• Butter or ghee (for richness)

• Sugar

• Cardamom (elaichi) for that signature aroma

• Leavening agents (like baking powder or soda)

• Possibly almonds or other nuts (in almond variant)

• Salt and potentially other flavor enhancers alhemaliya.comGreen OrangesWikipediashafiqsiddiqui.com

Nutrition Snapshot (Carrefour Qatar variant, 116 g)

Although slightly smaller (116.2 g), this variant offers a useful benchmark:

• Calories: ~89 kcal per 100 g (note: much lower than typical biscuits; possibly a truncated value)

• Protein: ~1 g

• Carbohydrates: ~11 g (Sugar: ~4 g)

• Fat: ~4.5 g Carrefour Qatar+1

These values may not fully reflect the calorie-rich nature of traditional butter-rich shortbreads—so consider them indicative, not definitive.

Highlights at a Glance