North India is known for its variety of flat breads. Naan, kulcha, roti, paratha and a variety of stuffed kulchas and parathas. Posting an Aloo kulcha today that is extremely popular. It is served with a dollop of butter, curds and pickle though it honestly doesn’t need any accompaniment as it is so flavourful.
Ingredients for the Kucha dough:
500 gms Maida
5 tbsps curds
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
Salt
1/2 tsp sugar
3 tsps oil.
Ingredients for the potato filling:
4 medium sized boiled, peeled and mashed potatoes
1 large onion finely chopped
2 green chillies chopped
2 inch piece of ginger chopped
3 tbsps Coriander leaves finely chopped
1 tsp chilly powder
1/2 tsp pepper powder
1 heaped tsp Amchur powder
1 tsp coriander cumin powder
Salt
To garnish:
Black sesame seeds
Finely chopped coriander leaves
Butter.
Method:
Prepare the dough for the kulcha first and allow it to rest for three hours so that the kulchas turn out really soft.
Take the maida in a bowl. Add salt, baking powder, baking soda and oil. Crumble well and then add the curds. Add enough water to bind a soft and pliable dough. Knead it well for about five minutes. Cover with a damp cloth and keep it aside for about two to three hours.
Take the mashed potatoes in a bowl. Make a coarse paste of ginger and green chillies and tip it into the potatoes along with the finely chopped coriander leaves and onion. Add salt, Amchur powder, chilly powder, coriander cumin powder and pepper powder. Mix well and divide it 12 balls. Keep aside.
Knead the dough again for a couple of minutes. Divide it into 12 equal portions. Take a portion and roll it into a ball. Dust it with a little flour and roll it into a three inch sized circle. Place the potato filling in the centre and cover it from all sides with the dough. Dust with flour and roll it into an oblong shaped Kulcha. Sprinkle some sesame seeds and coriander leaves as you roll it out. You can roll it into a circle if you wish to.
Heat the tava/ griddle. Gently place the kulcha on it and roast on either side till done. Place it on a plate and brush it with butter. Serve hot.
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