Amritsari Kulcha is a delicious flatbread that is crispy on the outside with melt-in-mouth texture from the inside and topped with aromatic spices. This is one of the best stuffed flatbread that you should not miss to try out.
This kulcha or even call it Aloo Naan or Potato Kulcha would be perfect for weekend dinner, parties, get together, potluck or game night. As I am writing this post my mouth is watering thinking how this dish tastes and I feel like preparing it again for dinner tonight. From the day I first baked it in my kitchen, I cannot count the number of times we have repeated this recipe and it has been a super hit every single time.
The best kulchas I have tried so far have been from street-side food vendors. I feel so proud that I am from the land where the variety of food is unlimited. I have also tried couple of crazy variations to these Kulcha and I will soon be sharing the same.
I love both baked and stove top (tava / tawa) version. There is definitely change in the texture between both these versions. Try the recipe with any method of your choice.
How to make the best Amritsari kulcha or Naan at home
The dough should be soft and smooth. So when you add flour make sure you don't add all at once. Because, the amount of flour you need may vary depending on the weather and the brand of flour you use.
Use the right amount of spice combination for both the filling and topping. Brush it finally with butter to enhance the taste. More the butter, better it is 🙂
Ingredients
- ½ cup Warm water
- 1 Packet Active dry yeast ( 2 ¼ tsp)
- 2 teaspoon Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoon Vegetable oil / cooking oil
- 1 ½ cups All purpose flour
For the filling
- 1 cup Potato, boiled
- ¼ cup Onions chopped
- 1 Green chile chopped
- 1 tablespoon Coriander leaves chopped
- ½ teaspoon Lemon juice
Spices used
- 3 teaspoon Coriander seeds, crushed
- 1 teaspoon Red chile powder
- 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder or Kitchen king masala
- 1 teaspoon Chaat Masala
Other Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon Butter or more as needed (use oil for vegan version)
- Coriander leaves
- Salt, as needed
To prepare Amritsari Kulcha | Aloo Kulcha | Onion Kulcha
- Prepare the dough : In a bowl, add warm water and sugar. Add salt, oil, flour and mix. Brush the bowl with oil.
- Prepare the spice mixture :
- Prepare the filling :
For the oven method :
Preheat the oven to 500 degree F.
Repeat the process for remaining dough and filling. Brush it with some more butter and serve.For the stove top or tawa method :
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Recipe card
Amritsari Kulcha | Stuffed Aloo Onion Kulcha
Equipment
- 1 Baking pan
- 1 Tawa
Ingredients
- ½ cup Warm water
- 1 Packet Active dry yeast ( 2 ¼ tsp)
- 2 teaspoon Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoon Vegetable oil / cooking oil
- 1 ½ cups All purpose flour
For the filling
- 1 cup Potato, boiled
- ¼ cup Onions chopped
- 1 Green chile chopped
- 1 tablespoon Coriander leaves chopped
- ½ teaspoon Lemon juice
Spices used
- 3 teaspoon Coriander seeds, crushed
- 1 teaspoon Red chile powder
- 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder or Kitchen king masala
- 1 teaspoon Chaat Masala
Other Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon Butter or more as needed (use oil for vegan version)
- Coriander leaves
- Salt, as needed
Instructions
Step I
- In a bowl, add warm water and sugar. Sprinkle yeast. Cover and keep it undisturbed for 10 minutes. Let the yeast activate.½ cup Warm water, 1 Packet Active dry yeast ( 2 ¼ tsp), 2 teaspoon Sugar
- Add salt, oil, flour and mix. Knead this for 4 to 5 minutes till a soft dough is formed.1 teaspoon Salt, 2 tablespoon Vegetable oil / cooking oil, 1 ½ cups All purpose flour
- Brush bowl with oil. Transfer the dough and cover and keep it in warm place for at least 1 hour.
Step II
- In a small bowl, add crushed coriander seeds, red chile powder, kitchen king masala, chaat masala, salt and mix. Keep this aside.3 teaspoon Coriander seeds, crushed, 1 teaspoon Red chile powder, 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder or Kitchen king masala, 1 teaspoon Chaat Masala
Step III
- In another bowl, add boiled potatoes, onion, green chile, coriander leaves, lemon juice, salt to taste, half of the spice mixture from Step II and keep it aside.1 cup Potato, boiled, ¼ cup Onions chopped, 1 Green chile chopped, 1 tablespoon Coriander leaves chopped, ½ teaspoon Lemon juice, Coriander leaves, Salt, as needed
Step IV
- Preheat the oven to 500 degree F
- Divide the dough into 6 equal portions. Roll each portion into ball and flatten it using rolling pin.
- Add the filling at the center, bring the edges together at the center and close it to form a ball again. Gently roll it again to form kulcha.
- Transfer this to the greased baking pan. Brush it with butter, sprinkle some of the spices from Step II, coriander leaves.3 tablespoon Butter or more as needed
- Repeat the process for remaining dough and filling.
- Bake this for about 7 to 8 minutes.
- Amritsari Kulcha is now ready. Brush it with some more butter and serve immediately with any gravy or masala of your choice.
For the stove top or tawa method
- Heat tawa or griddle
- Place one kulcha at a time and cook on one side. When the brown spots appear at bottom flip and cook on the other side. Use butter or ghee to cook the kulcha.
- Then garnish it with spices and some more butter and serve.
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Aimee Mars
I love bread of all kinds so I know I'd love this recipe too! The combination of spices sounds absolutely delicious.
Shelley
I'd never heard of kulchas before, so I learned a lot ... and oh my goodness does this look AMAZING! I'm glad you included both oven and stovetop directions - fun to try it both ways! Oh ... and you mentioned that you've also tried some "crazy variations" of this??? I'm so intrigued!
Sharon
This flatbread is so tasty! The perfect side dish to pasta, rice dishes, or soups.
Gunjan
I have been craving for Amritsari kulcha for a while. I must try this soon. It’s irresistible.
Ramona
wow, this is an interesting and amazing recipe I am willing to try out soon for me and my family this weekend! I have never actually made this before and I am excited to give it a go. Thank you for sharing this recipe!