By Nandini Bhushan
Street food in India is a vibrant and integral part of culinary culture, offering diverse flavours, textures and aromas. The rich journey of Indian street food varies widely from region to region, reflecting the country’s diverse culinary tradition. From east to west and north to south, every corner offers its own unique street food made with locally available ingredients. Cheap and easily available, these street foods are consumed by millions.
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Kaladi Kulcha is a popular street food dish from Jammu and Kashmir combining a local cheese called kaladi with crispy kulcha.
Ingredients
(Serving for 4 persons)
Kaladi cheese: 200 gms
Butter or ghee: 1 tsp
Onion: 1 finely sliced
Green chilli: 2 finely chopped
Chaat masala: 1 tsp
Black pepper: ½ tsp
Salt to taste
Kulcha: 4
Step 1
Heat a pan on medium flame and add ghee or butter. Slice the kaladi into thick slices.
Step 2
Pan-fry the kaladi slices until they are crispy and golden brown on both sides. This should take about a couple of minutes from both sides. Once done, remove from the pan and set aside.
Step 3
In the same pan saute green chilli and onion until they turn soft. Add chaat masala, salt and pepper and mix well.
Step 4
Heat a fresh tawa and toast kulcha with butter until crisp and golden brown.
Step 5
To assemble the Kaladi Kulcha, place the toasted kulcha on a plate. Add a few spices of sauteed kaladi on the top of the kulcha. Spoon the chilli and onion mixture over the kulcha. Garnish with coriander leaves and squeeze a lemon juice.
Step 6
Serve hot and enjoy the rich and cheesy flavour of kaladi with the crispiness of kulcha.
