Last Updated on June 8, 2023 by Chef Mireille
Paneer-Mint Kulcha are a soft and fluffy Indian flatbread that make this Indian brunch complete with with Bhindi (Okra) Masala, Chole Adraki (Ginger Chickpeas) and Carrot Raita.
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Today we are doing an Indian themed brunch. This menu takes inspiration from several North Indian states, including Punjab & Jharkand. Many South Asian and Middle Eastern countries use yogurt to create very soft and fluffy flatbreads, as demonstrated in Turkish Bazlama here. Here is another case where yogurt creates a delectable bread that’s hard to resist.
Indian Weekend Brunch Menu
Bhindi (Okra) Masala
IN THE MAKING – HOW TO MAKE PANEER-MINT KULCHA
Make these kulcha’s part of your next Indian themed brunch.
If you’d like to try Kulcha stuffed with potato instead, try my post here for Amritsari Aloo Kulcha
Indian Brunch with Paneer-Mint Kulcha
Ingredients
- 4 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup plain yogurt
- 2 teaspoons ghee
- 1/2-3/4 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons oil
- Filling Ingredients:
- 1 cup paneer grated or crumbled
- salt to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon red chile powder cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dhana-jeera
- 1/4 cup mint leaves finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon cilantro leaves finely chopped
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt.
- Add yogurt, ghee and milk a little at a time as needed. Knead for about 5 minutes until you have a soft dough.
- Cover with a damp cloth and let it rest for 30 minutes.
- Beat down the dough. Add oil and mix. Cover and let it rest for another 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the filling by combining paneer, chile, chaat masala, cumin and salt and stir to combine.
- Divide the dough into 8 and with your hands, form into 8 smooth balls.
- On a lightly floured board, roll into a circle about 7" in diameter. Place 2 tablespoons of filling in the center. Bring up the sides of the dough around the filling to seal.
- Roll out again into a circle.
- Brush a little ghee on a skillet or tawa. Place rolled out circle on skillet. Brush a little ghee on the top side and sprinkle a little of the onion seed on top. Cook until air bubbles appear.
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Paneer mint kulcha looks delicious!mint flavor in kulcha must have tasted great!
Omg, hard to resist to this Indian brunch and that kulchas looks flavourful and stunning.
Great brunch menu.. Delicious
Wow what a treat! Awesome menu with those lovely spongy kulchas.
Do we like it?..It's fabulous Mir, loved all your dishes, especially the kulchas..so nicely done!..Kudos!..I enjoyed your series so much and you had put in so much hard work!
What a spread wish I was invited to this brunch, eyesome .
Wow, what a flavorful kulcha. Love that paneer & mint filling — sooo yumm!!
Perfect kulchas for a lovely meal with chana masala.
yes the kulchas definitely added to the amazing Indian brunch
Paneer and Methi Kulcha look so soft. You’re so right the additon of yogurt to the dough makes the naan so soft and delicious too.
It was mint not Methi, but close enough ?