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Chur Chur Naan/Amritsari Kulcha

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Difficulty Beginner
Time
Prep Time: 20 min Cook Time: 15 min Rest Time: 50 min Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
Servings 10
Best Season Suitable throughout the year
Description

Chur Chur Naan is one of must have variety of Naan, which is more crispy, fluffy and flaky than regular Naan.

Ingredients
    For the Dough
  • 4 cups cups All-purpose flour
  • 2 Tsp. cups Sugar
  • 1 Tsp. Baking soda
  • 1 Tsp. Salt
  • 4 Tbsp. Ghee
  • 4 Tbsp. Curd
  • Warm water (As required)
  • For the Stuffing
  • 1¼ cup Paneer/cottage cheese (grated)
  • 1¼ cup Potato (boiled and mashed)
  • ½ cup Onion (chopped)
  • 2 pc Green chili (finely chopped)
  • 1 Tbsp. Fresh coriander (finely chopped)
  • 1 Tbsp. Fresh mint leaves (finely chopped)
  • 1 Tsp. Ajwain/carom seeds
  • 1 Tbsp. Coriander seeds (crushed)
  • 1 Tbsp. Anardana or Amchur/Mango powder
  • 1 Tsp. Roasted cumin powder
  • 1 Tsp. Red chili powder Coriander powder
  • 1 Tsp. Garam masala
  • Salt to taste
  • Others
  • Flour (Handful)
  • ¼ cup-½ cup Ghee
  • Fresh coriander leaves (Handful)
Instructions
    For the Stuffing
  1. Crush coriander seeds. In a mixing bowl add all the ingredients for the stuffing. Mix well.

  2. Adjust the seasoning as per taste. Stuffing is ready. Keep aside.

  3. For the Dough
  4. In a mixing bowl add in flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Give it a mix.

  5. Next add in 4 Tbsp. of ghee and mix everything rubbing between your palm to make crumb like texture.

  6. Now add in curd and warm water as required. Add little water at a time. Knead to a smooth and soft dough.

  7. Cover and let it rest for at least 20 minutes.

  8. After 20 minutes, knead and spread the dough on flat surface. Apply ghee on the spread-out dough and sprinkle some dry flour.

  9. Next starting from one end start rolling the dough and make it into a round cylinder. Folding the dough will make flaky and layered Naan. Refrigerate the roll for 30 min.

  10. For the Naan
  11. Divide the stuffing into 10-12 equal parts. Take one dough ball and flatten it with your fingers or roll it. Add 1 part of stuffing to the rolled dough.

  12. Gather all edges from the side and pinch in center to seal it properly. Flatten lightly with your hands and apply chopped coriander on top.

  13. Roll the stuffed dough on a dusted floor to make around 6” round.

  14. Now apply some water on back side and place the naan on a hot tawa/griddle.

  15. Cook it from both sides. Upturn naan to cook it properly or cook the naan on flame when it is almost done for crispy texture.

  16. Remove and apply some butter. Next crush it lightly between your hands and add more butter. Adding the amount of ghee is all depends on personal preference.

  17. Your flaky Chur Chur Naan is ready. Serve hot with Amritsari Chhole or any Daal or curry.

Keywords: Homemade
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