Amritsari Tawa Kulcha

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Preeti Kalia (@hobbi_espassion)

An easy recipe to make authentic Amritsari kulchas at home using a tawa. Enjoy these thin, flavorful kulchas with chole or matar.

Prep Time
30min
Cook Time
20min
Total Time
50min
Amritsari Tawa Kulcha recipe

Ingredients

12 Servings
(1 serving = 1 kulcha)

For the Dough

  • 320mL
    lukewarm water
  • 1tbsp
    sugar
  • 2tbsp
    yeast
  • 500g
    refined flour (maida)
  • 1tsp
    salt
  • 3/4cup
    curd
  • 1tbsp
    oil

How to make Amritsari Tawa Kulcha

Prepare the Yeast Mixture

  1. Mix lukewarm water and sugar. Add yeast, mix, cover, and set aside for 10 minutes to activate.

Make the Dough

  1. In a bowl, combine refined flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture and curd. Mix to form a dough.

  2. Knead the dough for at least 8 to 10 minutes until it becomes slightly sticky.

Ferment the Dough

  1. Transfer the dough into a greased bowl and grease the dough with oil.

  2. Cover with a damp cloth and let it ferment in a warm place for 4 to 5 hours.

  3. Check if the dough has fermented.

Shape and Cook the Kulchas

  1. Divide the dough into 60 g balls. Roll each into your desired shape (round or oval).

  2. Transfer each rolled kulcha onto baking paper. Cover and set aside for 10 minutes.

  3. Cook each kulcha on a tawa over medium to low heat until half done, pressing with a cloth to make it puff up.

  4. Cook all kulchas and keep them covered with a cloth.

Final Cooking

  1. When serving, apply ghee or butter on each kulcha and cook on tawa until light golden.

Tips & Tricks

  1. Ensure the water is lukewarm to activate the yeast properly.

  2. Knead the dough well to achieve the right texture.

  3. Keep the dough in a warm place to ferment effectively.

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