Amritsari Kulcha Recipe

Ingredients

For Dough:

·       1/3 cup sooji

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (maida)
• 1 cup curd (plain yoghurt)
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tbsp oil or ghee
• Salt to taste
• Water (as needed)

For Filling:

• 5 medium potatoes (boiled and mashed)
• 2 small onion (finely chopped)
• 2 green chillies (finely chopped)
• ½ tsp red chilli powder
• ½ tsp ajwain
• ½ tsp jeera powder
• `/2 tsp red chili powder
• ½ tsp garam masala
• 2 tbsp coriander leaves (chopped)
• Salt to taste

To Cook:

• Butter or ghee (for brushing)
• chopped coriander (for topping)

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Instructions

Add sooji in a bowl and add water let it rest for 10 minutes

1. Make Dough
   After 10 minutes add flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Add curd and oil, mix well. Gradually add water and knead to a soft stretchy dough. Cover and rest for 5-6 hours.
2. Prepare Filling
   In a bowl, combine mashed potatoes with onion, chillies, spices, and coriander. Mix well.
3. Assemble Kulcha
   Divide dough into balls. Roll one slightly, place filling inside, pinch and seal. Gently roll out again (not too thin). Sprinkle coriander, press lightly.
4. Cook Kulcha
   Heat oven at 220 C. Cook kulcha till golden spots appear. Flip and cook the other side. Brush with ghee or butter generously.