Spicy Masala Biscuts

I remember having these cookies/biscuts from Sheen bakery in Kannur.I am not sure if this is a Malabar specialty ,haven't found it anywhere else.These pair well with a hot cup of tea or coffee when you crave for something light and spicy
I have used the basic cookie recipe and added ingredients to make it spicy.It is a perfect balance of slightly sweet, salty and spicy .

















Ingredients:

1. Self rising flour - 1 and 3/4 cups OR All purpose flour - 2 cups + 3/4 tsp baking soda + 3/4 tsp baking powder + 1/2 tsp salt.
2. Green chillies - 4 chopped
3. Ginger - 1/2 tsp grated
4. Nigella /Kalonji  seeds - 1/2 tsp
5. Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
6. chilly powder - 1/4 tsp
7. garam masala - 1/2 tsp
8. Cashew nuts - handfull broken
9. Butter - 1 stick (4 oz / 8 tbsp)
10. Egg - 1
11. Sugar - 2 tbsp (increase to 4 or 5 tbsp if you like it  sweeter, I would add 4 tbsp next time)
12. Corriander leaves - 1 tbsp chopped
13. curry leaves - 1 stalk

Method:
Heat the Oven to 375 degree Farenhiet.
Beat the butter , sugar and egg well.
Add in the dry ingredients and mix to a soft dough. If it is too dry you can add a bit of water to help mix.
Roll the dough out (1/2 cm thickness)
Cut into into any shape you choose.
Sprinkle extra Nigella seeds on top .
Bake on a tin sheet for 12 - 15 minutes until light brown.
Cool and store .