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Onion Stuffed Kulcha

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Onion Stuffed Kulcha

Onion Stuffed Kulcha is a vegetarian lunch from Punjab. It is made with whole wheat flour, onion and green chilli. This recipe serves 4 and takes about 40 min. One serving has about 340 kcal, 9 g protein, 50 g carbs and 12 g fat.

Did you know? Simple kulcha stuffed with spiced onions—street-side dhaba specialty.

Updated 27 August 2025 · nutrition is an estimate per serving

Diet: Vegetarian
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Punjab
Calories: 340 kcal
Protein: 9 g
Style: Indulgent
Serves: 4
Prep: 25 min
Cook: 15 min
Level: Medium

Ingredients (serves 4)

250 g whole wheat flour
¾ tsp salt
½ tsp sugar
2 tbsp yogurt
2 tbsp oil
½ tsp baking powder
120 ml water
2 onion
2 green chilli
2 tbsp coriander leaves
½ tsp cumin seeds
½ tsp amchur
3 tbsp ghee
½ tsp nigella seeds (optional)

Contains: dairy and gluten.

Main ingredients

whole wheat flour

Nutrition per serving

Onion Stuffed Kulcha

340kcal / serving

Protein: 9 g 10%
Carbs: 50 g 58%
Fat: 12 g 31%
Fibre: 4 g

Vitamins and minerals (approx.)
Calcium	75mg
Iron	2.8mg
VitaminC	12mg

How to make Onion Stuffed Kulcha

Mix whole wheat flour, salt, sugar and baking powder in a bowl.
Add yogurt, oil and water gradually and knead into a soft dough.
Cover and rest the dough for 20 minutes.
Finely chop the onion, green chilli and coriander leaves.
Mix the chopped onion, green chilli, coriander, cumin seeds, amchur, nigella seeds and 0.25 tsp salt for the stuffing.
Divide the dough into 4 balls and roll each into a small disc.
Place a spoonful of stuffing in the centre, gather the edges and seal.
Roll the stuffed ball gently into a round kulcha about 1/4 inch thick without letting the filling spill.
Cook each kulcha on a hot tawa until bubbles form and spots appear, then flip.
Brush with ghee and cook the other side until golden, then serve hot.

Serves 4 · prep 25 min · cook 15 min. Taste and adjust salt and spice to your family.

How to make Onion Stuffed Kulcha: video

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Quick answers

Is Onion Stuffed Kulcha vegetarian?

Yes. Onion Stuffed Kulcha is vegetarian: none of its main ingredients is meat, fish or egg.

How many calories are in Onion Stuffed Kulcha?

About 340 kcal per serving, with 9 g protein, 50 g carbohydrates and 12 g fat. This is an estimate; oil, ghee and portion size change it.

Where is Onion Stuffed Kulcha from?

Onion Stuffed Kulcha comes from Punjab.

What is Onion Stuffed Kulcha made of?

The main ingredients are whole wheat flour, onion and green chilli.

How long does Onion Stuffed Kulcha take to make?

About 40 min in all: 25 min to prepare and 15 min to cook.

How many people does this Onion Stuffed Kulcha recipe serve?

The quantities on this page serve 4. For more people, multiply every ingredient by the same amount.

When do you eat Onion Stuffed Kulcha?

Onion Stuffed Kulcha is usually eaten as a lunch.

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