Kulcha Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 cups plain flour
• 1 tbsp. oil
• 1 tsp. dry yeast
• ¼ tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. sugar
• ½ cup warm milk
• 2 tbsp. curds
• salt to taste
• more milk for kneading if required

How to make Kulcha

1. 1-Sprinkle yeast and sugar over warm water.
2. Keep aside for 5 minutes or till frothy.
3. 2-Mix salt and flour, take in a large plate.
4. Make well in centre.
5. Put curds in well.
6. 3-Sprinkle baking powder over curds.
7. Allow to stand for 2-3 minutes.
8. 4-Pour oil, yeast solution, in well and mix gradually.
9. Use milk as required, to make a soft stiff dough.
10. 5-Brush dough will oil.
11. Cover with inverted bowl.
12. Keep aside for 4 hours.
13. Longer if weather is cold.
14. 6-Grease palms well and punch dough till soft and elastic.
15. Cover again and keep aside for 10 minutes.
16. 7-Break of a lump of dough.
17. Roll or pat to a thick round about 6" diam.
18. 8-Roast on hot griddle, or tandoor, till golden spots appear.
19. Or shallow fry on griddle.
20. Serve hot with gravied vegetables, dals, etc.