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Aloo Anardana Kulcha

Cuisine Punjab
Dish Type Indian Flatbread
Prep Time 15 minutes
Author Srivalli

Ingredients

For the Kulchas outer layer

  • 4 cups Maida / All Purpose Flour
  • 3/4 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • Salt to taste
  • 3/4 cup Curds / Yogurt
  • 2 tsp Ghee
  • 1 cup Milk appr
  • 2 tsp Cooking Oil

For the Aloo Anardana Filling

  • 2 medium Potato boiled, grated
  • 1 tbsp Pomegranate Seeds (anardana), roasted and coarsely powdered
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 medium Onion roasted
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Coriander Leaves chopped
  • 8-10 leaf Fresh Mint (pudina), chopped
  • 1 tsp Green Chilli Paste 1 long appro
  • 3/4 tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 tbsp Cumin Powder roasted
  • 3/4 tsp Onion Seeds / Kalonji

Instructions

How to make the Outer layer for the Kulchas

  • In a wide bowl, sift the flour with soda, baking powder, salt. Gradually mix in the curds, and ghee. Rub well. Then, slowly add the milk and knead to a soft dough. Cover with a a damp cloth and rest the dough for 30 minutes.
  • Beat down again, mix in a tsp of cooking oil and cover again. Let it rest for 30 mins more.
  • Divide the dough into six to eight equal portions and form them into smooth balls.

For making the Stuffing

  • Wash and mark the potatoes. Microwave the for 10 mins. Once cooled down, peel and mash well.
  • Heat a pan with cooking oil, roast the onions to brown.
  • In a bowl, add the mashed potatoes, onions, coriander leaves, mint leaves, green chillies, anardana powder, red chilli powder, add little kalonji, roasted cumin powder and salt to taste.
  • Divide the aloo mixture into equal portions and set aside.

Making the Kulchas

  • Flatten a portion of dough, place a portion of the potato mixture in the centre and fold the edges over to form a ball.
  • Place the stuffed ball on a lightly floured surface and roll gently into a disc of four to five inch diameter.
  • Brush lightly with a little of oil, sprinkle some onion seeds on the surface and press with your palm.
  • Similarly make the remaining kulchas.
  • Place the kulchas on hot tawa, cook on both sides.
  • If you want to bake, place the rolled out kulchas on the greased baking tray and bake in a preheated oven for about six to eight minutes.
  • Brush the hot kulchas with oil and serve immediately.
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