Paneer Kulcha Recipe | Paneer Stuffed Kulcha Naan

Paneer Kulcha Recipe | Paneer Kulcha Naan | Paneer Stuffed Kulcha with detailed photo and video recipe. This is a famous and popular variety of kulcha or Amritsar kulcha naan recipe, which is mainly prepared with paneer-based stuffing. It is generally prepared with maida or all-purpose flour. However, it can also be prepared with atta or wholemeal wheat flour for a gluten-free recipe.

Paneer Kulcha Recipe | Paneer Kulcha Naan | Paneer Stuffed Kulcha with step-by-step photos and video recipe. Traditionally, kulcha hails from Punjabi cuisine; hence, it is also called Amritsari kulcha naan. In Punjab, there are several varieties of kulcha recipes, which differ in their stuffing. This recipe post mainly talks about the paneer-stuffed kulcha recipe, which is popularly known as the paneer kulcha recipe.

Generally, kulchas are served during breakfast or lunch as flatbread with a choice of Punjabi curries. The combination of channa masala or spicy chole masala (chickpea curry) and kulcha is extremely popular in North India. It also tastes great with other paneer recipes or paneer sabzis. I love it with the simple aloo gobi masala, and I typically prepare it for my weekend lunch. My personal favourite is the aloo kulcha recipe. However, my husband’s favourite is paneer kulcha naan. He likes it with essential curries like aloo or gobi curries, but any paneer curry would do for him. The recipe may not yield the same tandoor taste as you make it with tawa, but it is still worth a try.

While the recipe is straightforward without many complicated steps, I would like to share some tips for a perfect paneer kulcha recipe. Firstly, I have prepared this kulcha recipe using baking powder and baking soda. However, it can also be prepared from yeast. Secondly, I used normal tawa to roast these kulchas and later cooked them upside down. Alternatively, it can also be baked in an oven. Lastly, if you do not prefer paneer stuffing, you can prepare it without it for a basic kulcha recipe. In addition, the stuffing can be altered with additional ingredients like potatoes, carrots, beans and soya, etc.

Finally, I request you to check my other Roti, Naan and Flatbread recipe collections with this post of paneer kulcha naan. It includes garlic naan, tandoori roti, rumali roti, butter naan, jowar roti, rice roti, bhatura, jolada rotti and akki rotti recipes. In addition, do visit my other recipe collections like,

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About Paneer Kulcha

It is a straightforward stuffed flatbread recipe prepared with plain flour or maida with spiced paneer stuffing. Paneer Kulcha Naan is a popular North Indian or Punjabi cuisine bread which is typically served with a wide range of gravy-based curries. The most popular combination is the palak paneer and paneer kulcha naan, which is mostly served in local street eateries. However, due to the spiced stuffing, it can also be served or consumed as it is, without any sides or curries.

There are many different ways to make simple Kulch Naan bread. The other ways are mainly derived from the various types of stuffing used in these Kulcha breads. The most common is either spiced potato or spiced paneer stuffing. Even the combination of different spices makes it very unique. In addition, the same kulch can also be prepared with minced meats. These meat-based options are more filling and healthy as they supply the necessary protein.

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How to Make Paneer Kulcha with Step-by-step Photos

1. Firstly, in a large bowl take 2 cup maida, ½ tsp baking powder, ¼ tsp baking soda, ½ tsp salt, 1 tsp sugar and mix well.
   
2. Add ¼ cup curd and mix well.
   
3. Now add milk as required and start to knead the dough.
   
4. The dough will be sticky in beginning; keep kneading till the dough turns soft.
   
5. Add 2 tsp oil and continue to knead well.
   
6. Cover and rest for 2 hours.
   
7. To prepare the paneer stuffing, in a bowl, take 200 gram of crumbled paneer.
   
8. Add 2 chillis, 1 inch ginger, ½ onion, and 2 tbsp coriander.
   
9. Also, add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, ¼ tsp kala namak, 1 tsp aamchur, and ½ tsp salt.
   
10. Mix well, making sure all the spices are well combined. Keep aside.
    
11. After the dough has rested well, knead again and pinch a ball-sized dough.
    
12. Stuff in the ball-sized paneer stuffing.
    
13. Dust it with maida and roll it slightly thick.
    
14. Spread the water on top and sprinkle with kalonji and coriander.
    
15. Cook in hot tawa by adding some oil.
    
16. Flip over and cook both the sides till it’s half cooked.
    
17. Now directly cook on the fire till the kulcha puffs up and cooks uniformly.
    
18. Rub some butter on top of the kulcha.
    
19. Finally, enjoy Paneer Kulcha Recipe tastes excellent when served with curry.
    

Notes

• Firstly, knead the dough well, or the kulcha will turn out rubbery.
• Also, making the paneer stuffing masalaledar makes the kulcha tasty.
• Additionally, cooking in tandoor or directly on a fire gives a smoky flavour.
• Finally, Paneer Kulcha Recipe can also be made with wheat flour instead of maida.