{"id":64185,"date":"2020-12-31T12:47:07","date_gmt":"2020-12-31T09:47:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.163.207.100\/~timesku1\/news\/?p=64185"},"modified":"2020-12-31T12:47:07","modified_gmt":"2020-12-31T09:47:07","slug":"kulcha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timeskuwait.com\/news\/kulcha\/","title":{"rendered":"Kulcha"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kulcha is a well known Indian dish that tastes amazing. Crispy on the outside and moist on the inside, this recipe for special kulcha is filled with labneh (hung curd) and zattar powder (a spicy culinary herb powder readily available in the Middle East and elsewhere. Zattar powder is available in its own powder form, or as a mixture of other spices).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Ingredients:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the dough:<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 cup maida \/ plain flour<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 cup wheat flour<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 tsp sugar<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bc tsp baking soda<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 tsp baking powder<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bd tsp salt<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 tsp oil<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bc cup curd \/ yogurt<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Warm water as needed to knead the dough<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>For stuffing:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 cup hung curd\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1\/4 cup Zattar powder.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Other ingredients:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 tsp black sesame seeds\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 3 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2 tbsp butter<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Directions:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a large bowl add maida, atta, baking powder, soda, sugar, salt, half oil, and curd.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mix well and then add warm water little by little and knead it to form soft and smooth dough.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply the rest of the oil, cover the dough and let it rest for about 1 hour.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knock out all the air from the dough and knead lightly.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Divide the dough into 6 equal portions and make smooth balls.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rest the dough balls (cover to avoid drying) for about 5 minutes.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heat the tava or iron griddle.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sprinkle flour on the working surface and spread the dough to a small round.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now place in the center 1 tbsp of labneh(hung curd) and 1 tsp of zattar powder.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Close from all the sides.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply a little water and sprinkle sesame seeds and coriander and press a little.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now spread the stuffed ball by fingers or by using a rolling pin.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply some water on the plain side.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place the wet side down on the preheated tava or skillet and apply a little water on the top.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once bubbles start to form on the surface of the kulcha, flip the tava \/ skillet such that the top surface of the kulcha is about 1 inch from the flame and gets directly roasted over the flame. Keep checking to make sure it is roasting and not burning.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flip the tava back, remove the kulcha using a flat spatula, apply some butter.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serve hot with raita, curd, or pickle.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kulcha is a well known Indian dish that tastes amazing. Crispy on the outside and moist on the inside, this recipe for special kulcha is filled with labneh (hung curd) and zattar powder (a spicy culinary herb powder readily available in the Middle East and elsewhere. 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