Onion Kulcha (Whole Wheat) Recipe

Onion Kulcha is whole wheat leavened Indian bread stuffed with onions.

Serving : 5 People

Cooking time : 60 Minutes

Ingredients:

  • 3.75 cups Gopa Bhog Whole wheat flour atta
  • 0.75 cup all purpose flour
  • 1.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.38 th teaspoon baking soda
  • 2.25 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons yogurt
  • 4.5 tablespoons oil
  • 4.5 teaspoon sugar
  • 1.5 cup + 1 tablespoons milk warm

Filling

  • 3 onion medium, finely chopped
  • 0.75 teaspoon carom seeds ajwain seeds
  • 0.75 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 0.38 teaspoon red chili powder or to taste
  • 0.75 teaspoon pomegranate seed powder anardana powder
  • 3 tablespoon coriander leaves finely chopped
  • salt to taste

Method :

  1. In a bowl sift together whole wheat flour, all purpose flour, salt, sugar, baking soda and baking powder.
  2. Make a circle in the centre and add yogurt and oil. Mix till well incorporated.
  3. Slowly start adding warm milk and knead to form a smooth and soft dough. Apply some oil on the dough from all sides, cover and keep in a warm place for 2 hours.
  4. While the dough is resting, make the onion filling for the kulcha. Chop onions and set aside.
  5. Add cumin seeds, ajwain seeds (carom seeds), red chilli powder, salt and anardana powder (pomegranate seeds powder) and mix till well combined.
  6. Add the chopped coriander leaves and mix. The onion stuffing for the kulcha is now ready.
  7. After 2 hours, give the dough a quick knead and then divide it in 5 equal size balls.
  8. Take 1 ball and roll it like you roll a chapati/roti. Place around 1.5 tablespoons of filling in the center.
  9. Gather all edges and pinch so that the filling is sealed inside.
  10. Roll the kulcha again, do not roll it very thin or very thick.
  11. Heat a tawa or a skillet on medium heat. When the tawa is hot place the rolled kulcha on top. With in a minute you will bubbles popping up on the surface, flip the kulcha and cook from the other side.
  12. Flip again and cook. You have to cook till kulcha has brown spots all over on both sides and looks well cooked.
  13. Remove the kulcha from the tawa and immediately brush it with some butter. Serve warm with some chole!

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