Stuffed kulcha
Soft baked kulcha filled with garlicky soya mince and cheddar
Kulchas are soft, leavened breads from North India. Here the yogurt and poppy seed dough is filled with soya mince sautéed with garlic and green chilli and mixed with cheddar, baked, then finished on a griddle just before serving. Make plain kulcha by leaving out the filling.
- Total time
- 145 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 8
Ingredients
For the kulcha
- 4 ½ oz plain flour1 cup
- 4 ½ oz whole wheat flour1 cup
- 2 tsp instant yeastlevel
- 4 tbsp plain yogurt4–5 tbsp
- 2 tbsp oil
- 4 tbsp warm milkplus a little for brushing
- 2 tsp poppy seeds
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
For the filling
- 8 oz soya granules (soya mince)soaked 30 minutes and squeezed dry
- 2 tbsp oil
- 2 garlic cloveschopped
- 2 green chillieschopped
- 1 ¾ oz cheddar cheesegrated
- ½ tsp saltor to taste
For cooking
- 2 tbsp oil, for shallow frying (optional)
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Method
0/10 doneStep 1: Mix 4 ½ oz plain flour, 4 ½ oz whole wheat flour, 2 tsp instant yeast, 4 tbsp plain yogurt, 2 tbsp oil, 2 tsp poppy seeds, 1 tsp sugar and 1 tsp salt and knead into a soft dough with 4 tbsp warm milk.
Step 2: Cover with a damp cloth and leave in a warm place to rise until doubled in size.
60 minStep 3: Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan, add 2 garlic cloves and fry for 2 minutes.
2 minStep 4: Add 8 oz soya granules (soya mince), 2 green chillies, 1 ¾ oz cheddar cheese and ½ tsp salt and sauté for 5 minutes. Take off the heat.
5 minStep 5: Knead the dough thoroughly again and divide into 8 equal portions.
Step 6: Shape them into round balls with a hollow in the centre. Place 2–3 tsp filling in the centre and fold the edges over to form a ball again.
Step 7: Roll each ball out into a thick 10 cm round.
Step 8: Place on a baking tray and leave to rise, covered with a damp cloth, for 30 minutes.
30 minStep 9: Brush lightly with milk and bake in an oven heated to 425°F for 8 minutes. Keep aside.
8 minStep 10: Just before serving, cook the kulchas on a griddle with or without 2 tbsp oil, for shallow frying until golden.
8 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 250 kcal
- Protein
- 16 g
- Carbs
- 28 g
- Fat
- 9 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does stuffed kulcha take?
- About 145 minutes in total: 120 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 8 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of plain flour?
- Self-raising flour, same amount (then leave out the baking powder).
- What can I use instead of plain yogurt?
- Sour cream or buttermilk, same amount.
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