*3.5.2 Kulcha*

*Kulcha* is a popular product consumed in north India, which is lately gaining popularity in other provinces of India. It is prepared by mixing the main components such as white wheat flour, milk, sugar, salt, curd, dry yeast, baking powder, and water. It is thoroughly mixed and kneaded into firm dough. The dough is allowed to ferment naturally for a period of 6 to 8 h at room temperature (28 to 30°C). A small ball of dough of uniform size is used to make the thick disc-shaped *kulchas* by hand and then a flat dough is baked in a tandoor (a metallic baking sheet or special oven made of clay) to a golden brown color and served hot (**Figure 11**) [56].
