I Always make aloo paratha with the normal roti dough. But wanted to try a kulcha recipe, that too with whole wheat, and with out yeast. So tried this recipe, the result was soft, tasty kulcha. I didn't use oven or tandoor. I tried it in stove top. So sharing the recipe ... Try out this soft, yummy kulchas with out any guilt.
Ingredients :
For the Dough:
Wheat Flour - 1 Cup
Yogurt / Curd - 1/2 Table Spoon
Milk - 1/4 Cup
Sugar - 1/4 Teaspoon
Baking Soda - A Generous Pinch
Salt - As needed.
For the Stuffing:
Boiled Potatoes - 2 Nos.
Green Chilies - 1 ( Finely Chopped )
Red chilli Powder - 1 Teaspoon
Coriander Powder - 1 Teaspoon
Amchur Powder - 1 Teaspoon
Coriander Leaves - 3 Table Spoons ( Finely chopped )
Method :
In a mixing bowl, add wheat flour, salt, baking soda, sugar, give it a quick mix, now add yogurt and milk and start kneading the flour sprinkling water to make a smooth dough.
Once done cover it with a damp cloth and leave it aside for an hour.
For the Stuffing :
Grate the boiled potatoes, add salt, red chilli powder, coriander powder, amchur powder, green chilies, coriander leaves, and mix well.
To make Kulchas :
Now take a big portion of dough, roll it to a small circle, keep the stuffing inside, gather all the sides and cover it well. spread it with hands and sprinkle some ajwain on it, and press it well. Then roll it again.
Heat a tawa/pan, Now spread some water on the rolled kulcha ( on the other side where ajwain is not there ), and put the kulcha ( the water side down ) on the tawa.
Keep the flame on low. Cook it on slow flame.
Now flip the tawa, so that the kulcha will touch the flame directly.
We have spread water on the bottom so kulcha will not fall from tawa. So don't worry.
slowly show all the sides of the kulcha, so that it can cook evenly, it will puff well.
Once done, remove the kulcha from tawa, and spread butter on it evenly .
Yummy, soft kulchas are ready to eat with any sabzi, or with pickle, I made paneer butter masala :-))
