Aloo Kulcha: Stuffed North Indian Flatbread You Can’t Resist
Aloo Kulcha
35 mins
Cooking Time
Intermediate
Difficulty
18
Ingredients
Diet
A popular flatbread in Punjab, Aloo Kulcha is filled with spiced potatoes and fried till it puffs up and becomes golden. Even though it's traditionally cooked in clay tandoors, you can easily make it in your own pan. This dish will fill your soul when served with chole, butter, and curd raita.
Ingredients
UNITSIngredients
2 cupsAll-purpose flour (maida), For the Dough
1/4 cupYogurt
1/2 tspBaking powder
1/4 tspBaking soda
1 tspSugar
1 tspSalt
2 tbspOil
as neededWater
(optional)Nigella seeds
2 largeBoiled potatoes, (peeled and mashed) For the Filling
1Green chilli, (finely chopped)
2 tbspCoriander leaves (chopped)
1/2 tspRed chilli powder
1/2 tspDry mango powder (amchur)
1/2 tspRoasted cumin powder
1/4 tspGaram masala
to tasteSalt
For CookingButter or ghee
Plate it up!
Plate it up!
Plating Instructions
Plating Instructions

Spread the hot kulchas on a platter for serving. Drizzle with melted butter or a little cube of butter.
Pairing Instructions
Pairing Instructions

For a filling Punjabi meal, try Aloo Kulcha with chole or dal makhani and serve with raita and salad.
Garnishing Instructions
Garnishing Instructions

As the kulchas are being served, garnish them with fresh coriander or nigella seeds.
