Be it a kid or adult, chicken is loved by all. This meat can be prepared in almost any way possible, be it fried, gravy, biryani or kulcha it definitely wins hearts. One such winning recipe is this crispy Chicken Kulcha filled with tender chicken chunks that too made without tandoor. Try this unique kulcha on tawa recipe and let me know in the comments how it turned out.
INGREDIENTS:
For the Dough:
*All-purpose flour- 3 cups
*Salt- to taste
*Yeast- 1 tsp
*Sugar- 1 tsp
*Milk- 1 cup
*Water- if required
*Oil- to knead
FOR THE FILLING:
*Chicken mince- 500 gms
*Boiled Potatoes- 1 no.
*Onion- 2 nos (finely chopped)
*Tomatoes- 2 nos (finely chopped)
*Oil- 2 tbsp
*Red chili powder- 1 tsp
*Cumin powder- 1/2 tsp
*Garam masala powder- 1/4 tsp
*Salt- to taste
*Pav bhaji masala- 1 tsp
*Chopped mint leaves- 1/2 cup
*Chopped coriander leaves- 1/2 cup
Kulcha dough:
*Take some lukewarm water, dissolve some sugar in it.
*Sprinkle yeast on top of it, mix well and cover it and let it rise.
*After 5-10 mins, you will notice that the mixture has risen and turned bubbly.
This bubbly nature is the indication that your yeast is good and active to use. If not risen, your yeast has gone bad and don’t use it.
*Take all-purpose flour in a large bowl, add salt to it and mix well.
*Add the yeast mixture and rub it till it resembles bread crumbs texture.
*Now add milk and knead into a firm dough. Add water if required.
*Knead the dough well with oil.
*Cover the dough with a cloth and place it in a warm place and let it rise.
THE STUFFING:
*Heat oil in a pan, add chopped onions and cook till translucent.
*Now add Ginger-Garlic paste, fry well for 30 secs.
*Now add chicken mince and salt.
*Cook on high flame till the mince changes colour.
*Add tomatoes and red chillu powder and allow to cook in its own juices for 5 mins.
*Check if the chicken is tender.
*Add rest of the dry spices and cook till dry.
*Finally, add mashed potatoes and mix well and allow to cool.
*Add chopped mint and coriander leaves.
*Delicious chicken filling is ready.
The Assembly:
*Take the kulcha dough, you will notice that the dough has risen double it's size.
*Punch and knead the dough to remove all the air.
*Heat a iron tawa.
Now take a small ball sized portion of the dough.
*Roll it out a little, then place around a tbsp. of the stuffing.
*Seal all the sides of the dough, similar to making a momo.
*Pinch of the excess dough from the upper part.
*roll out the dough on a cling-film wrapped board, this will prevent the dough sticking to the board.
*Roll it out gently, so that the stuffing doesn’t come out. The procedure is similar to making an aloo paratha.
*Place in in the hot tawa, cook on both sides applying oil till crispy.
*Serve right away along with some ketchup and mayo.
