Orange Spiced Nankathai

Every few trips to India, we visit family in Surat, and every time we go, we get requests from our family in Ahmedabad—the city where my parents grew up—to be sure to bring back nankathai for them. Surat is known for its nankathai, which is a shortbread-like cookie made with semolina that is slightly sweet, rich, and perfect for dunking into a hot beverage. When I was developing a menu for Malai, I knew that nankathai would have to be included. To layer in more flavor, I added some salt, a