Paneer Kulcha Video by Tarla Dalal Video by Tarla Dalal
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Paneer Kulcha Recipe (Punjabi Style Paneer Kulcha On Tava) Video by Tarla Dalal
Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
15 Mins
Total Time
30 Mins
Makes
6.00 kulchas
Ingredients
For The Kulcha Dough
2 cups plain flour (maida)
1 tsp ghee
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup curd (dahi)
salt to taste
1/2 tsp oil
To Be Mixed Into A Filling
1 cup grated paneer (cottage cheese)
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/2 tsp grated ginger (adrak)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp chaat masala
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
a pinch garam masala
salt to taste
Other Ingredients
3 tsp black sesame seeds (kala til)
6 tsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
plain flour (maida) for rolling
6 tsp butter for cooking
Method
For the kulcha dough
- To make paneer kulcha, combine all the dough ingredients in a deep bowl and knead into a smooth dough using 1/2 cup warm water.
- Cover with a wet muslin cloth or a lid and keep aside to rest for 1 hour.
How to proceed
- Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions and keep aside.
- Divide the dough into 6 equal portions.
- Roll out one portion of the dough into a small circle using some flour for rolling.
- Place one portion of the stuffing in the centre of the circle. Bring together all the sides in the centre and seal tightly.
- Sprinkle ½ tsp black sesame seeds and 1 tsp coriander and flatten the dough lightly so the seeds stick to the dough.
- Roll out again into a circle of 175 mm. (7 inch) in diameter, using a little flour for rolling.
- Place the rolled kulcha on hot tava and cook it on medium flame for both the sides using 1 tsp butter for each kulcha until light brown spots appear on both the sides.
- Repeat steps 3 to 7 with the remaining portions to make 5 more kulchas.
- Serve paneer kulcha hot.
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