Quick And Easy Stuffed Kulcha Recipe By Harpal Singh Sokhi

Method:

For the Dough

- In a large mixing bowl, combine maida with baking powder, sugar and salt. Mix everything until well combined.

- Start adding little water at a time and knead well to form soft and sticky dough, use water as required.

- Once the dough is formed add the butter and continue kneading for 2-3 minutes.

- Cover the dough with a damp cloth and set aside for 30 minutes.

For the Filling

- In a large mixing bowl mash the boiled potatoes, add onions, crushed coriander seeds and peppercorn.

- Next add green chilli, ginger, fresh coriander leaves, kasoori methi, black salt, red chilli powder, cumin powder, salt and amchoor powder.

- Using your hand start mixing all the ingredients until well combined.

- Finally add some dry maida and mix everything. The filling is ready.

For making the Kulcha

- Take a large kneading plate, place the dough and sprinkle some dry flour and start kneading the dough.

- Using your fingers start massaging the dough spread the dough to ½ inch thickness.

- Apply butter, softened it by pressing it between your fingers. Spread the butter and sprinkle some dry flour on top.

- Fold 1/3 of the dough inwards, and then fold the second part of the dough and fold it on top.

- Press the folded dough with your fingers and flatten it again. Again apply the butter and sprinkle some dry flour, and then fold the dough in half. You can use a rolling pin and board as well.

- Once done divide the dough into 6-8 smaller portions. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and set aside for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes the dough will be ready to roll.

- Take a rolling pin and board; dust it with some dry flour. Take one portion of the dough and flatten it.

- Take some filling and place it in the center and then start gathering the sides and seal it.

- Start to roll the dough into round shape, using a rolling pin or your fingers.

- Using your fingers press the dough, similar to a khuba roti or Rajasthani roti. Sprinkle some water.

For cooking the Kulcha

- Preheat the tava, and place the rolled kulcha on it, Apply some oil on top and cook it over low heat for 1 minute.

- Remove the kulcha and place it on a serving plate or board, apply melted butter all over the kulcha and then crush the kulcha to open up the layers.

- Stuffed Kulcha is ready.