Onion Kulcha

Kulcha is very famous Indian bread originally from Punjab.Traditionally it is made in tandoor(Indian clay-oven) but it can be made in our electric oven at home also.

Ingredients

For Dough

All purpose flour/Maida 4 cups

Salt 1/4 tsp

Baking pw 1 tsp

Baking Soda 1/4 tsp

Milk 1 cup

Sugar 1 tsp

Egg 1

Yogurt 1 tbsp

Oil 1 tbsp

Butter

For Filling

Onion 2

Green coriander chopped 2 tbsp

Cumin pw 1 tsp

Red chili pw 1 tsp

Salt

Method

1. To make the dough sieve together flour,salt,baking powder and baking soda in a large bowl.

2. In a separate bowl whisk together milk,egg,sugar,yogurt.

3. Now pour this liquid mixture on the flour and knead a soft and smooth dough.If needed add a little warm water and knead for 10-15 minutes.

4. Oil the dough and cover it with a damp cloth.Keep aside in a warm place for 2 hours.

5. To make the stuffing chop the onions finely and add cumin powder,red chili powder,salt and green coriander.The stuffing should be dry.(You can also add a boiled,mashed potato in it to make it dry)

6. To make kulchas knead the dough for again 5 minutes and divide it into 8 equal balls.

7. Preheat the oven at 400 degree F and lightly grease two baking trays with butter.

8. Take one ball and sprinkle some dry flour on it and flat it with your palm and roll it into a small circle.

9. Place a spoonful of stuffing on top of it and fold the sides to make it a ball again.Now roll it into an oval or circle.

10. Moisten the surface of the kulcha with little water and sprinkle a few chopped green coriander leaves on it.

11. Repeat this process to make all 8 kulchas like this.

12. Place them on the baking trays and bake for 5 minutes.Now turn the broiler on for 2-3 minutes to make your kulchas golden in colour.

13. Take them out and apply some butter on each kulcha.Serve hot with chhola-masala.