Paneer Kulcha
Paneer Kulcha (กุลชาไส้ปนีร์)
Leavened wheat bread stuffed with grated fresh paneer, chopped onion, green chilli and coriander, baked in the tandoor until golden. Vegetarian.
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About Paneer Kulcha
Paneer kulcha is the cheese-stuffed kulcha, a leavened refined-flour (maida) bread baked in the tandoor rather than a whole-wheat paratha. The dough is filled with grated paneer mixed with chopped onion, green chilli and fresh coriander; the spices are ground fresh in our kitchen. The paneer is fresh, which is why it stays soft inside the bread instead of turning rubbery. At BHARAT each kulcha is made fresh to order and baked against the wall of our charcoal tandoor at around 480°C, so the outside crisps and blisters with a faint smoke while the filling stays moist.
Ghee or butter is brushed over the top, oil is available on request, and as a vegetarian bread it is prepared without pork in a halal-friendly kitchen. The filling is spiced mildly to moderately so the flavour of the fresh cheese comes through. What sets it apart from the aloo or onion kulchas is that soft paneer centre, which also makes it filling enough to serve as a light meal on its own. It is good with chole or a gravy on the side. The kitchen is led by our Uttarakhand-born head chef Santosh Shah.
Eat in at our 30-40 seat dining room in Huai Khwang (try the Dastarkhan floor seating), or have it delivered anywhere in Bangkok.
There is more paneer where this came from — our paneer page covers which one to order with which bread, and the wider vegetarian menu has the dals and sabzis that go alongside it. It sits in our Breads menu, and regulars often order it alongside Paneer Butter Masala.
รายละเอียด Paneer Kulcha (กุลชาไส้ปนีร์)
กุลชาแป้งสาลีนุ่มสอดไส้ชีสปนีร์สดปรุงเครื่องเทศคัดสรร อบในเตาทันดูร์ดินเผาจนพองฟูหอมกรุ่น ตำรับดั้งเดิมปัญจาบ ไส้ปนีร์นุ่มละมุนรสเข้มข้น
Frequently Asked Questions
What is paneer?
Paneer is a firm, non-melting fresh cheese widely used in South Asian cuisine.
Is the paneer filling spicy?
It is usually spiced mildly to moderately to let the delicate flavour of the cheese shine through.
Can Paneer Kulcha be a meal on its own?
Due to the heavy paneer filling, it is quite filling and can easily serve as a light meal.
Does the dough contain dairy?
Yes — our kulcha dough contains milk and yogurt, which is what keeps it soft.
How should it be reheated?
It is best reheated on a warm skillet or in an oven to retain its crispness, rather than microwaving.
