Kulcha

Kulcha

ਕੁਲਚਾ / कुलचा (KOOL-chah)

Stuffed Leavened Bread

Prep Time 60 minutes
📈 Difficulty medium
👥 Servings
4
🔥 Calories 300 kcal

A leavened flatbread from Punjab, often stuffed with spiced potato, onion, or paneer filling. Amritsari Kulcha from Amritsar is the most famous variety, baked in a tandoor and served with chole.

Nutrition & Info

374 kcal per serving
Protein 15.8g
Carbs 40.1g
Fat 16.0g
Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

vegetarian

Allergen Warnings

⚠ gluten ⚠ dairy

Equipment Needed

tandoor or tawa rolling pin

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix flour, yogurt, baking powder, salt, sugar, and oil into a soft dough. Rest for 2 hours.

  2. 2

    Prepare filling: mash potatoes with onions, green chilies, coriander, and spices.

  3. 3

    Divide dough into balls. Roll out, place filling, seal, and roll again gently.

  4. 4

    Slap onto the inner wall of a hot tandoor or cook on a hot tawa with butter.

  5. 5

    Serve hot with chole, pickle, and onion rings.

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Did You Know?

Amritsari Kulcha is so famous that food lovers travel specifically to Amritsar for the kulcha-chole combination served at famous old shops.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

  • tandoor or tawa
  • rolling pin

The Story Behind Kulcha

Kulcha has roots in Central Asian and Persian bread traditions. The Amritsari stuffed kulcha is a more recent Punjabi innovation that has become iconic.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed breakfast, lunch 📜 Origins: Mughal era

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