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

Ingredients
For the Dough
- 320mLlukewarm water
- 1tbspsugar
- 2tbspyeast
- 500grefined flour (maida)
- 1tspsalt
- 3/4cupcurd
- 1tbspoil
How to make Amritsari Tawa Kulcha
Prepare the Yeast Mixture
Mix lukewarm water and sugar. Add yeast, mix, cover, and set aside for 10 minutes to activate.
Make the Dough
In a bowl, combine refined flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture and curd. Mix to form a dough.
Knead the dough for at least 8 to 10 minutes until it becomes slightly sticky.
Ferment the Dough
Transfer the dough into a greased bowl and grease the dough with oil.
Cover with a damp cloth and let it ferment in a warm place for 4 to 5 hours.
Check if the dough has fermented.
Shape and Cook the Kulchas
Divide the dough into 60 g balls. Roll each into your desired shape (round or oval).
Transfer each rolled kulcha onto baking paper. Cover and set aside for 10 minutes.
Cook each kulcha on a tawa over medium to low heat until half done, pressing with a cloth to make it puff up.
Cook all kulchas and keep them covered with a cloth.
Final Cooking
When serving, apply ghee or butter on each kulcha and cook on tawa until light golden.
Tips & Tricks
Ensure the water is lukewarm to activate the yeast properly.
Knead the dough well to achieve the right texture.
Keep the dough in a warm place to ferment effectively.
Preeti Kalia
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