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Kulsa
  • Serving Size 1 Medium Piece (40 g)
  • Calories115.9 kcal
  • Carbs16.7 g (66.7 kcal)
  • Protein2.5 g (10.0 kcal)
  • Fats4.4 g (39.2 kcal)

Kulsa recipe

Kulsa/Kulcha is a soft flatbread that has little nutritional value but is offset by less healthy ingredients like white flour, sugar, and oil.

Cooking time: 120 minutes

Serves: 13 persons

Ingredients
Sesame seeds
1 Tea Spoon
Butter
2 Table Spoon
Sugar
1 Tea Spoon
Refined wheat flour
300 Grams
Coriander leaves
30 Grams
Rice bran oil
2 Table Spoon
Salt
0.5 Tea Spoon
Water
100 Milliliter
Curd
50 Grams
Baking powder
1 Tea Spoon
Baking soda
2 Grams
Instructions
1
Dough preparation
Sieve maida in a large mixing bowl add sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and oil, curd, and mix well. Further, add water or as required and knead the dough. knead to smooth and soft dough. cover and rest for 2 hours or more.
2
Making naan
Pinch a ball sized dough and flatten. Sprinkle some black sesame seeds and coriander leaves. gently roll to oval shape using rolling pin.
3
Cooking
Brush with water over kulcha. Furthermore, slowly flip the kulcha and put it on hot tawa. Now after a minute, flip the tawa upside down and cook kulcha directly on flame till they turn golden brown and puffs up.
4
Serving
Brush some butter. Finally, serve plain kulcha hot with curries or dal.
Nutrition Label

Kulsa

  • Serving Size1 Medium Piece (40 g)
  • Calories115.9 kcal
  • Carbs16.7 g
  • Fiber0.8 g
  • Sugar0.7 g
  • Protein2.5 g
  • Fat4.4 g
  • Saturated fat1.7 g
  • Mono unsaturated fat1.4 g
  • Poly unsaturated fat1.0 g
  • Cholesterol5.1 mg
  • Sodium125.7 mg

Also Known As

Kulcha

Glycemic Index

58 Medium
Low
Medium
High

Moderate glycemic impact. Pairing with protein or fiber can help moderate blood sugar response.

How to flatten the spike

  • Pair with a side salad for added fiber
  • Eat protein portions first before rice or bread
  • The fiber content helps moderate blood sugar spikes

Compare & Substitute

NutrientKulsaButter naanMakhaner NanVenna Naan
Calories115.9 kcal135.4 kcal135.4 kcal135.4 kcal
Carbs16.7 g16.2 g16.2 g16.2 g
Protein2.5 g2.4 g2.4 g2.4 g
Fat4.4 g6.8 g6.8 g6.8 g
Fiber0.8 g0.6 g0.6 g0.6 g
Sugar0.7 g0.6 g0.6 g0.6 g
Sodium125.7 mg103.1 mg103.1 mg103.1 mg
Cholesterol5.1 mg12 mg12 mg12 mg

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