Type of dish Flatbread Region North India Serving temperature Hot | Place of origin India Main ingredients Maida Flour | |
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Region or state North India, Bangladesh and Pakistan Similar Paratha, Chana masala, Bread, Aloo gobi, Paneer tikka | ||
Kulcha is a type of leavened bread originated from the Indian Subcontinent; eaten in India and Pakistan, made from maida (wheat flour). It is particularly popular in India and Pakistan, and is usually eaten with chole.
Contents
Kulcha is a typical Punjabi recipe. Amritsar, a city in Punjab is famous for its Amritsari kulchas or Amritsari naan. Flour dough is rolled into a flat, round shape and baked in an earthen clay oven until golden brown. When baked, it is usually rubbed with butter, and then eaten with spicy chole (chickpea curry).
In Pakistan, kulcha breads are largely eaten in Azad Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and certain parts of the Hazara and northern Punjab regions, where they are a popular breakfast item.
Doodhia Kulcha (Milk Kulcha), which includes adding milk instead of water to the flour is also popular in South Asia.
Paneer kulcha paneer kulcha made with dahi curd by tarla dalal
Serving
Kulchas can be cooked stuffed with the fillings of, Paneer, Potatoes, Vegetables, Onion and other fillings. They can be served up with vegetarian and non-vegetarian curries as per Regional and personal preferences. Common curries are:
