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Kulchas, Punjabi Whole Wheat Kulcha with Yeast

Kulcha is one of the most popular breads in Northern India, just like naans, rotis and parathas. Made with a dough of whole wheat flour, yeast and curds, these Kulchas have a unique texture and mouth-feel.



Follow the instructions in the recipe consistently to ensure that the yeast gets activated well and the dough rises nicely. It is also important to cook the Kulchas on an open flame after cooking on a tava in order to get the proper texture.

The nigella seeds that are sprinkled on the Kulcha also get toasted wonderfully when cooked on an open flame and give the Kulcha an instant aroma boost. The Kulcha experience would be incomplete without a brushing of butter, so make sure you do that!

Serve them hot off the tava along with the a delicious Punjabi Subzi of your choice .

Kulchas, Punjabi Whole Wheat Kulcha with Yeast

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Kulchas, Punjabi Whole Wheat Kulcha with Yeast recipe - How to make Kulchas, Punjabi Whole Wheat Kulcha with Yeast

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     10Makes 10 kulchas
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Ingredients
Method
    Method
  1. Combine the yeast, sugar and 5 tbsp of lukewarm water in a bowl and mix well. Cover it with a lid and keep aside for 10 minutes.
  2. Combine the whole wheat flour, yeast-sugar mixture, curds and salt and in a deep bowl and knead into a soft dough, using enough water.
  3. Cover the dough with a lid or damp muslin cloth and keep aside in a warm place for 45 minutes.
  4. Add the oil and knead very well.
  5. Divide the dough into 10 equal portions.
  6. Press a portion of the dough flat on a rolling board and roll into a 75 mm. (3”) diameter circle using a little whole wheat flour for rolling, sprinkle ¼ tsp of nigella seeds evenly over it.
  7. Roll again out into a 125 mm. (5") diameter circle using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
  8. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and place a kulcha over it with the nigella seeds side facing downwards.
  9. Cook it on one side till it puffs slightly and then turn over.
  10. Cook it on the other side till it puffs a little and then roast it on an open flame till it turns golden brown from both the sides.
  11. Repeat the steps 6 to 10 to make 9 more kulchas.
  12. Brush each kulcha with a ½ tsp of butter and serve immediately.
Nutrient values (Abbrv) per kulcha
Energy87 cal
Protein2.5 g
Carbohydrates14.8 g
Fiber2.4 g
Fat2.3 g
Cholesterol4.2 mg
Sodium16.9 mg

Reviews

Kulchas, Punjabi Whole Wheat Kulcha with Yeast
 on 21 Jan 21 04:39 PM
5

I love all the recipes you have tried but I have used guesses for quantities. I live in UK and don’t understand exactly how the “cup” system works, could you give me an imperial measure of this or some way I can quantify it. Thank you
Tarla Dalal
22 Jan 21 03:29 PM
   1 cup is the standard cup available in the market which is 200 grams. However depending upon the density of the ingredient, the weight can vary with each ingredient.
Kulchas, Punjabi Whole Wheat Kulcha with Yeast
 on 05 Dec 20 02:06 AM
5

nice recipe
Tarla Dalal
07 Dec 20 10:36 AM
   Thank you for the feedback. Kindly keep reviewing recipes and articles you love.
Kulchas, Punjabi Whole Wheat Kulcha with Yeast
 on 03 Nov 20 06:41 PM
5

How to use garlic in this recipe
Tarla Dalal
04 Nov 20 10:13 AM
   At step 6, along with nigella seeds sprinkle chopped garlic also and proceed as per the recipe.
Kulchas, Punjabi Whole Wheat Kulcha with Yeast
 on 09 Oct 20 05:06 PM
5

Very nice n easy kulcha receipe Pl tell me how much gram of flour for 1 cup..?
Tarla Dalal
10 Oct 20 10:46 AM
   Thanks for the feedback !!! 1 cup of wheat flour is approximately 115 g.
Kulchas, Punjabi Whole Wheat Kulcha with Yeast
 on 09 Oct 20 05:03 PM
5

Tarla Dalal
10 Oct 20 10:48 AM
   Thanks so much for trying our recipe, it means a lot to us.
Kulchas, Punjabi Whole Wheat Kulcha with Yeast
 on 20 Jun 20 03:57 PM
5

Tarla Dalal
05 Jul 20 06:54 PM
   Thanks for the feedback !!! keep reviewing recipes you loved.
Kulchas, Punjabi Whole Wheat Kulcha with Yeast
 on 25 May 20 01:53 PM
5

Is there any thing that can be used in place of curd....I don''t have curd due to the lockdown
Tarla Dalal
25 May 20 08:36 PM
   Hi, you can skip the curd if not available. but if added, it will give you softness.
Kulchas
 on 25 Apr 13 03:51 PM
5

Healthy kulcha made whole wheat flour.

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