Onion Kulcha

Name: Onion Kulcha
Prep time: 120 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 128 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Punjab)
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; ½ tsp baking powder; ¼ tsp baking soda; 1 tbsp sugar; ½ tsp salt; ½ cup yogurt; 2 tbsp ghee; Water as needed; 2 large onions, finely chopped; ½ tsp red chili powder; ½ tsp cumin powder; ¼ tsp ajwain (carom seeds); Salt to taste; 1 tbsp fresh coriander; Ghee for brushing; Nigella seeds (kalonji) for topping

🟢 Veg📊 Medium

Traditional 62. Onion Kulcha recipe

⏱️120 minPrep

🔥8 minCook

🕒128 minTotal

🍽️8Serves

🧺 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 How to make Onion Kulcha

Make dough (10 mins): Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, salt. Add yogurt, ghee. Add water, knead soft dough. Rest 30 mins covered.
Prepare filling (3 mins): Mix chopped onions with chili powder, cumin, ajwain, salt, coriander. Squeeze gently to release moisture.
Stuff kulchas (15 mins): Divide dough into 8 portions. Roll one ball thin (6-inch oval). Place 2 tbsp onion filling on one half, fold into triangle or half-moon. Seal edges. Brush water, sprinkle nigella seeds.
Finish: Brush generous ghee on both sides while hot.
Serve: Serve immediately with chole or dal.

📖 Cultural notes

Onion kulcha has savory onion filling, less common than potato but equally delicious, pairs well with spiced curries. ---

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