.jpg) Kulcha with chole fromIndia | |
| Type | Flatbread |
|---|---|
| Region or state | Punjab |
| Associatedcuisine | Indian,Pakistani,Punjabi |
| Main ingredients | Maida |
Kulcha is a type of bread popular inPunjabi cuisine. It is made from refined wheat flour, and fermented in earthen pots and baked in a tandoor.[1] The term kultcha derives from aPersian term for a disc-shaped loaf ofleavened bread.[2] Another variant of kulcha is khatai or sweet kulcha, which is prepared in a similar manner however sugar is added instead of salt.[3]
The termkulcha is Persian (کلوچه) and describes a disc-shaped loaf of bread, bun or even biscuit.[2][4] However, in India this term came to be associated with round breads popularized during theBritish colonial period.[5] In some parts of India, naan ortandoori parantha is often confused with kulcha.
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