Kulcha

Kulcha is an Indian flatbread made with wheat flour, and it is commonly served as an accompaniment to chickpea curry. The bread is cooked in a tandoor or on a griddle, and it is usually brushed with ghee and served while still hot. Chewy and soft, it is also easily cooked on a traditional tawa, making it accessible both to the common people and royalty, a fact that led to its popularity in North India.

In the royal kitchens, kulchas were typically stuffed with vegetables and meat. Kulcha was the official symbol of the Asaf Jahi dynasty, and it even appeared on the Hyderabad state flag, which additionally popularized the bread. Today, the most popular version of this bread is the Amritsari kulcha, stuffed with potatoes and traditionally served alongside Amritsari chana masala.