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Kulcha

Also known as เค•เฅเคฒเคšเคพ, Amritsari kulcha

A leavened maida-flour flatbread often stuffed with potato or paneer, baked in a tandoor until blistered โ€” Amritsar's answer to naan.

Method
Tandoor
Hydration
60%
water to flour
Glycemic index
70
High GI
Energy
300 kcal
per 100 g

Sensory profile

sourness
2
sweetness
1
crispiness
3
chewiness
6
aroma
6
moistness
6

Scale 0โ€“10

Nutrition

per 100 g
Energy300 kcal
Protein8 g
Carbohydrates48 g
of which sugars2 g
Fat8 g
Fiber2 g
Sodium400 mg

Typical values; recipes vary.

Texture

  • Soft leavened round
  • Lightly charred blisters

Typical ingredients

  • Wheat Flour
  • Milk
  • Yeast
  • Salt
  • Fat / Butter

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