Amritsari Paneer Kulcha

My colleague, Rahul Pohekar had introduced us to a new Restaurant, i.e. Country Side Shack @ Bhugaon, Bavdhan... https://countrysideshack.com/. We had gone for team lunch to this place a few months ago.. We had such amazing food here.. we still remember the taste :).  The Chef & owner Mr. Sandeep Pusdekar  himself cooks for you if you require any customisation. He will be around to take care of everything. It was a royal treatment we received at this place :). Do visit this place for a get together with your friends and family!

It was the first time that we had such soft and tasty Naan which was accompanied by a spicy chicken dish... Yummy!!!.  I made Amritsari Paneer Kulcha for my family for dinner recently and this reminded me of the soft Naan that we had at this Restaurant.

Let me share with you the recipe of Kulcha which is simple & tasty!

Ingredients :

Maida - 2 cups

Bread slices - 4 (cut the sides)

Baking Powder -1/4th tsp

Curd - 2 tbsp

Salt & Sugar - 1 tsp each

Oil - 1 tbsp

Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp

Water as required

Stuffing for the Kulcha :

Crumbled Paneer - 1/2 cup

Green Chillies - finely chopped - 2 tsp

Finely cut coriander leaves - 1 tbsp

Red Chilli Powder - 1/4th  tsp

Cumin (Jeera) & Dry Mango (Amchur Powder) - 1/4th tsp each

Salt to taste

Method :

Cut the side portion of the bread and dip it in water and remove and squeeze the water.  Add this bread to the Maida.  Add salt, sugar, baking powder and curd.  By adding enough water, make a soft dough.  Add oil and cut coriander leaves and again knead the dough well.  Cover it with a lid and leave it aside for around 1 hour.

For the stuffing, mix all the ingredients to the crumbled Paneer and make around 10 to 12 balls.  Divide the dough into 10 to 12 balls.  Flatten and place the filling ball in the centre. Enclose on all sides and make a ball. Dust with flour and roll out to a flat and thick disc. Heat few drops of oil on the hot tawa. Cook on both sides on low flame, until the kulchas turn brown

Add loads of butter and serve this by garnishing chaat masala.  The Kulchas were served

with Pineapple Raita.