Kulcha Recipe

Would you like to try kulcha at home? This kulcha recipe is just the way it is prepared in Indian homes. It is a delicious bread from Punjabi Cuisine. Kulcha goes well with chole, but it can also be eaten with paneer pasanda. Cook, share and enjoy this kulcha recipe.

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time1 Hr 10 Min
Ready In1 Hr 20 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
SpecialityMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Maida/All purpose flour2 Cup (32 tbs)
 Salt1 Teaspoon
 Baking powder1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Warm water1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
 Dahi1 Teaspoon (Yogurt)
 Egg1
 Sugar1 Teaspoon
 Ghee1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 463 Calories from Fat 228

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 26 g40%

Saturated Fat 15.5 g77.4%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 118.4 mg39.5%

Sodium 554.6 mg23.1%

Total Carbohydrates 49 g16.4%

Dietary Fiber 1.7 g6.8%

Sugars 1.6 g

Protein 8 g16.1%

Vitamin A 1.2% Vitamin C 0.01%

Calcium 6.5% Iron 17.8%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

Point 1. Mix Maida, salt, and baking powder. Sift well.

Point 2. Mix Milk, Water, Yogurt, Egg.

Point 3. Mix flour and water mixture to make dough. Knead the dough for 6 to 8 minutes.

Point 4. Gather the dough to form a ball. Lightly oil the ball. Cover with damp kitchen towel or a plastic film wrap. Let it rest about 100 minutes at room temperature.

Point 5. Knead the dough for about six minutes. Divide dough in to 4 equal small balls. One dough ball will make one Kulcha.

Point 5. Preheat oven to 400 degrees fareinhite

Point 6. Lightly dust the rolling surface with Maida. Put a Dough ball. Flatten the dough with hand. Roll the dough out to form a round, or oval shape about the thickness of 3 Nickels (5ยข coins).

Point 7. Brush the Kulcha with Ghee. Put the Kulcha on a greased Baking sheet.

Point 8. Bake about 5 to 7 minutes.

Point 9. Repeat point 6 through 8 till all the Kulcha have been baked.

Comments

Anonymous

shashi says :

i don't think you need eggs. I made them fine without eggs.I added ghee and oil both into the all purpose flour+salt+sugar. Worked fine!
Posted on: 29 July 2012 - 8:40pm
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Snigdha says :

Freshly made Kulchas are so good to eat. I like stuffed kulchas so much. Stuffed with potatoes, paneer, methi ..are such a treat for supper! A picture would have been really good.
Posted on: 17 April 2008 - 11:43am
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