Who don't like kulchas, whether stuffed or plain , these are one of the favorite breakfast in North Indian houses. But it is a bit different from regular parathas as it's more softer and fluffier than those. That's why kids prefer it over parathas.Though my younger one is very picky eater so to feed him different veggies I have to exercise my mind ,a lot. This time I thought to make these kulchas with lots of veggies as stuffing and viola it was a hit, as my lil pie finished his lunch box. You can prepare it with any filling of your choice and even plain too. Generally kulchas are made with yeast but here I made instant version without yeast, that can be prepared in jiffy too. As in the morning we don't have enough time for proofing of yeast dough so this will be a savior for you and equally yummy and fluffy too.
Recipe is given below , hope you all will love to try it.
MIX VEGGIES STUFFED NO YEAST INSTANT KULCHA
Serves: 4-5
Time: 30-35 mins
Ingredients
For dough:
2 1/2 cup all purpose flour/ chapatti flour
1 cup thick yogurt ( curd)
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp oil
For stuffing:
2-3 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed
1-2 medium carrots, grated or very finely chopped
3/4 cup mixed colored capsicum, very finely chopped
3/4 cup beans, very finely chopped
1/2 cup green peas, crushed lightly
1/2 cup sweet corns , crushed lightly
3/4 cup cottage cheese( paneer), crumbled
2 medium onions, finely chopped
2-3 green chilies, finely chopped
1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste
1/4 tsp cumin powder
1/4 tsp garam masala powder
1/4 tsp black pepper powder
1/4+ tsp chaat masala powder
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
2 tbsp green coriander leaves, finely chopped
Salt to taste
Oil
Butter/ ghee for cooking kulcha
Method:
For dough:
First of all mix all dough ingredients together except yogurt. Now using yogurt knead a soft dough. It may be little sticky but don't worry after resting it will become easy to handle. If needed use little water to get nice soft dough. Don't knead too much just 2-3 minute of kneading is enough . Now cover it and keep it to rest for atleast 10 mins.
For stuffing:
Heat little oil in a wok ,add mustard seeds and let it crackle. Now add chopped onions and green chilies. Fry till transparent then add ginger garlic paste and saute for 2 mins. Now add carrots, capsicum, beans, corns and peas with little salt. Now saute for 3-4 mins and then cover to cook for 4-5 mins. Now add all dry spice powders except chaat masala and saute for 4-5 mins or till you get all spices nicely cooked. Now add mashed potatoes and saute for 2-3 mins. Add crumbled paneer, coriander leaves, chaat masala and adjust salt. Saute for 2 mins and your filling is ready. Let it cool a little . Best to prepare filling prior and keep in fridge before using.
For kulcha:
Take a big lemon size of dough and flatten it a little using your fingers. Now place 2 tbsp of filling in it and seal it like we do while making parathas. Now roll it in nice thick round shape using rolling pin. Now apply some water on one side of it and place on a preheated tawa with water damped side facing down. It will stick to tawa nicely.
Now cook it on medium flame till you see it's upper side getting nice dry and bubbles on it.
Now flip it and apply some butter or ghee all over it as we do with paratha.
Cook till it get nice golden patches on it. Keep flipping in between to get both sides cooked evenly.
Similarly make all kulchas.
Your soft, fluffy and delicious kulchas are ready to serve with any chutney or side dish of your choice.
You can serve it for breakfast, dinner or even in lunch box too.
You can also prepare it plain and serve with any side dish of your choice.
*Stuffing can also be done according to your choice and availability.
* You can also add cabbage, cauliflower, spinach etc.
* Adjust spices as per your taste buds.
This is so yummy to resist. Hope you and your family will definitely love this delicious treat , so make it and do share your experience with me too.
Please pour your valuable comments and suggestions here, they meant a lot.
Happy cooking....
